1500W surge clamp for 15V rails
The SMCJ15E3/TR13 is a unidirectional Zener TVS diode from Microchip Technology, rated for 1500W peak pulse power at 10/1000µs — sufficient to clamp short-duration transients on a 15V DC rail without letting the protected circuitry see more than 26.9V at the peak current of 55.8A.
Standoff, breakdown, and clamping window
Reverse standoff voltage is 15V (typ), so the diode is non-conducting below that DC level — the rail runs at 15V without leakage. Breakdown occurs at a minimum of 16.7V, and clamping is guaranteed at 26.9V max when the full 55.8A surge is applied.
