Panjit lists the 1.5KE170A_R2_00001 as Obsolete — the manufacturer no longer produces it.
Protection ratings and what they decide
The 145 V reverse standoff voltage means the diode stays off below that DC rail level, while the minimum breakdown voltage of 162 V defines where conduction starts — a 24 V margin between standoff and breakdown gives headroom for normal line ripple.
Package and deployment context
Housed in a DO-201AE axial-lead package, the 1.5KE170A_R2_00001 is a through-hole device suited for point-of-entry protection on power rails, telecom lines, or industrial DC buses where a single unidirectional channel guards against positive-going transients.
