What the clamping and breakdown specs mean for your protection budget
The 1.5KE160CAHB0G: Breakdown occurs at 152 V minimum (the avalanche threshold), and the diode clamps at 219 V maximum with a 7.1 A peak pulse current — the 67 V window between standoff and clamp defines the voltage margin the downstream circuitry must survive during a transient event.
Supplied in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead package — the 0.052-inch (1.3 mm) diameter leads suit through-hole assembly on single-sided or double-sided boards, with the body rated for wave-solder profiles up to 260°C peak. The bulk packaging means parts are tube-packed or loose in bag; no tape-and-reel — factor manual or tube-fed insertion for volume builds.