What the clamping specs mean for the protection design
The 1.5SMCJ64CA-AU_R1_000A1 is a bidirectional TVS Zener — the "CA" suffix confirms it clamps both polarities, which is the starting point for any floating or AC rail. Choose this part when the protected rail is automotive 12 V/24 V or industrial sensor power and the transient waveform fits the 10/1000 µs profile.
