1500W automotive TVS in a hand-solderable package
The 1.5SMC20AH is a 1500W peak pulse power TVS diode from Taiwan Semiconductor Corporation, designed to clamp transients on 12V and 24V automotive power rails. Its 17.1V reverse standoff voltage means it sits across the line without conducting during normal operation, then fires at 19V breakdown to shunt the surge to ground. The DO-214AB (SMC) package is large enough for hand soldering with a standard iron — no hot-air rework station required for prototyping or rework.
Clamping specs that matter for the BOM
At 27.7V maximum clamping voltage, this diode holds the protected line below the typical 30V abs-max of most automotive-rated ICs and modules. The 56A peak pulse current rating (10/1000µs waveform) tells you it can absorb a substantial surge — think load-dump or alternator field decay events — without failing short. For a production BOM headed into a vehicle ECU or body controller, this certification removes the need for additional PPAP documentation from the diode alone.
Active lifecycle and sourcing posture
No minimum order threshold beyond the reel quantity; the Tape & Reel packaging suits both pick-and-place assembly and bench-level hand placement.