Automotive transient protection — AEC-Q101 qualified
The 1.5KE110CAHE3/51: It clamps a 94V normal line to 152V maximum at 9.9A peak pulse current, protecting downstream electronics from inductive load dumps, lightning-induced surges, and switching transients.
Package and board-fit — axial through-hole
No polarity marking needed — simplifies pick-and-place and reduces assembly errors.
Sourcing reality — obsolete, no official successor
Vishay has marked the 1.5KE110CAHE3/51 as obsolete. No official successor order code is recorded from the manufacturer. The base product number 1.5KE110 identifies the electrical rating family (110V breakdown class). Other variants in the TransZorb series share the same DO-201AA footprint and 1500W rating, but only this suffix carries the AEC-Q101 automotive qualification. A non-automotive substitute may fit the PCB but fails the PPAP documentation requirement for a production vehicle.
