60V rail protection — clamping voltage and pulse current
This Zener TVS diode is designed for a 60V reverse standoff; the rail it protects should not exceed 60V during normal operation. When a surge hits, the device clamps at 96.8V maximum while conducting 6.2A of peak pulse current per the 10/1000µs waveform. That 36.8V headroom between standoff and clamp is the margin the downstream silicon sees — tight enough for a 100V-rated DC-DC converter, marginal for a 75V-rated one.
That rating assumes the device is soldered to the DO-214AA (SMB) footprint with adequate copper area for heat sinking. On a 1 oz copper pad the thermal mass limits repetitive pulsing; a single-shot surge at 6.2A stays within the SOA.
This qualifies the part for underhood automotive, outdoor telecom cabinets, and industrial enclosures where ambient heat plus self-heating pushes the junction toward the upper limit. The -65°C floor covers cold-soak start in arctic deployments.
Package and mounting note
The SMB footprint is larger than SMA, giving better solder-joint fatigue margin on boards subject to thermal cycling. Surface-mount assembly with standard reflow profile; no special bake required if the reel seal is intact.