Active production — 1500 W surge clamp for DC rails
The 1.5KE13A A0G: The 12.4 V minimum breakdown voltage sits above the 11.1 V standoff, so the device stays transparent below the threshold and clamps only when the transient exceeds the rail voltage — typical for protecting 12 V DC buses in industrial control, power supplies, and automotive electronics.
Clamp voltage, breakdown margin, and surge current
With a 12.4 V minimum breakdown voltage, the device begins conducting between 12.4 V and the 11.1 V standoff — the 1.3 V guard band ensures the TVS does not clip normal 12 V rail ripple or regulation tolerance. The single unidirectional channel is appropriate for DC rails where polarity is fixed; for AC or bidirectional protection, two devices back-to-back or a dedicated bidirectional part would be needed.
DO-201 axial footprint and temperature range
Housed in the through-hole DO-201AA (DO-27) axial package, the 1.5KE13A A0G mounts with standard lead bending and solders into a 1.0 mm diameter hole — the same footprint shared across the entire 1.5KE family, simplifying BOM consolidation.