28V rail protection – breakdown and clamping window
This is a Zener-type TVS diode designed to protect a single unidirectional channel on a 28V nominal rail. The reverse standoff voltage is 28V – the rail can run at 28V without the diode conducting. Breakdown starts at 31.1V min, and clamping is specified at 45.4V max at the peak pulse current of 13.2A (10/1000µs waveform). That 45.4V ceiling is the voltage the protected circuitry must survive during a surge event.
600W peak pulse – sizing the protection budget
That 600W is the product of the clamping voltage and the peak current – it tells you the diode can absorb a 13.2A surge without failing. For a 28V rail in industrial or telecom gear, this is a common protection tier. If your transient energy exceeds 600W for the given pulse shape, you need a larger device.
DO-214AA SMB – surface-mount assembly
Housed in a DO-214AA (SMB) package, surface-mount. The SMB footprint is larger than the smaller SMA but still compact enough for dense boards. The tape-and-reel delivery suits automated pick-and-place.
