Its 26V reverse standoff voltage means it sits across the supply line without conducting during normal operation, only clamping when the line exceeds the 28.9V minimum breakdown threshold.
That means a 26V rail sees the TVS clamp at under 47V during a surge — well within the typical 60V absolute maximum of downstream 24V-to-5V regulators. The 28.9V minimum breakdown gives a ~2.9V guard band above the 26V standoff, so normal line ripple won't trigger false clamping.
Microchip lists the SMAJ26E3/TR13 as Active.
Package and reel format for the pick-and-place line
Supplied in Tape & Reel (TR), the DO-214AC (SMA) package is a standard JEDEC outline for surface-mount TVS diodes.
