Automotive AEC-Q101 qualification
The 1.5KE15CAHE3_B/C: This part carries AEC-Q101 qualification — the automotive discrete semiconductor stress test standard covering temperature cycling, high-temperature reverse bias, and ESD robustness. The operating junction temperature range spans -55°C to 175°C, which covers under-hood and engine-bay thermal profiles without derating.
Clamping and surge current
With a breakdown voltage minimum of 14.3 V and a clamping ceiling of 21.2 V at 74 A peak pulse current (10/1000 µs), the 1.5KE15CAHE3_B/C absorbs transients well above the 12.8 V standoff before the protected circuitry sees damaging overvoltage. The 1500 W peak pulse rating means it can handle a single high-energy surge — for example, a load-dump event on a 12 V automotive bus — without failing short.
Through-hole DO-201 axial package
Housed in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead package, the 1.5KE15CAHE3_B/C is a through-hole device intended for wave-solder or hand-solder assembly. The axial leads allow it to be inserted into plated-through holes on a PCB or wired point-to-point in a terminal block — common in telecom line cards and automotive junction boxes where board space is less constrained than in handheld gear.
Active production, sourced to order
It is available through authorized and independent distribution channels; we source it per RFQ against your BOM quantity.