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Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE160-E3/54 — Circuit Protection

Vishay 1.5KE160-E3/54 TransZorb TVS, 1500W, 230V Clamp

MPN1.5KE160-E3/54
Obsolete

Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division TransZorb® series, Zener TVS diode, DO-201AA DO-27 Axial, 1500W, 130V standoff, 230V clamp, unidirectional, through hole.

Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE160-E3/54 datasheet (PDF)
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

1.5KE160-E3/54 specifications
ParameterValue
TypeZener
SeriesTransZorb®
MountingThrough Hole
Voltage - breakdown144V
Voltage - clamping (Max) @ ipp230V
Voltage - reverse standoff130V
Current - peak pulse (10/1000μs)6.5A
Power - peak pulse1500W (1.5kW)
Power line protectionNo
Operating temperature-55°C~175°C(TJ)
PackageTape & Reel (TR)
ApplicationsGeneral Purpose
CaseDO-201AA, DO-27, Axial
Unidirectional channels1

Product details

1.5 kW TransZorb TVS — 130 V standoff, 230 V clamp

The 1.5KE160-E3/54: With a breakdown voltage of 144 V minimum and a clamping voltage of 230 V at 6.5 A peak pulse current (10/1000 µs waveform), it protects downstream silicon from surges that exceed the rail's normal operating envelope.

Obsolete — sourcing through independent channels

Vishay lists this part as Obsolete, meaning the factory has stopped production and no last-time-buy window remains open. No official successor order code is published by Vishay for this specific breakdown voltage.

When a transient exceeds the 144 V minimum breakdown, the device clamps at 230 V maximum while shunting 6.5 A of peak pulse current (10/1000 µs waveform).