1500W bidirectional TVS for 5V rail protection
The 1.5KE6.8CA R0G: The bidirectional configuration (one channel) means it protects against both positive and negative transients with a single device — useful on AC-coupled or floating signal lines where polarity is not fixed.
What the clamping specs mean for your rail
For a 5V supply with tolerance, 5.8V standoff gives headroom before the diode starts leaking. Breakdown voltage is specified at a minimum of 6.45V. This is where the device starts to avalanche and shunt current.
Through-hole DO-201 package and board fit
Housed in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead through-hole package, the 1.5KE6.8CA R0G is a hand-solderable part that survives rework cycles well — the axial leads dissipate heat into the board, and the body is robust under hot-air rework. The supplier device package is DO-201. The through-hole footprint is standard and mates with common PCB hole diameters for the lead gauge.
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