1500W Zener TVS in a DO-13 can
It comes in a DO-13 through-hole package, which is the same can as many legacy military and industrial suppressor diodes — if you're pulling a scorched part off a board, the footprint is familiar. The 1500W rating means it can absorb a substantial surge before the junction gives up — useful on 24V DC rails in motor drives, power supplies, or field I/O where inductive kick or lightning-coupled transients are the failure signature.
With a minimum breakdown voltage of 28.5V and a maximum clamping voltage of 41.4V, this part clamps about 65% above the standoff level. That's typical for a Zener TVS — the trade-off is a wider clamp window for higher surge capacity. If your downstream components can't survive 41.4V, you need a lower-voltage suppressor or a multi-stage clamp. The 36A peak pulse current (10/1000µs) is the current the part can shunt while holding the clamp voltage. For a 24V rail, that's enough to handle most industrial transients short of a direct lightning hit.
Active production — no last-time-buy panic
Microchip lists the 1N6050A as Active. You can order it today and expect continued supply for the foreseeable future — no need to stockpile or scramble for a second source. The DO-13 package is a through-hole can with a metal lid — it's not a surface-mount part, so it suits point-to-point wiring or boards with legacy through-hole layouts.