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Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE160C-E3/73 — Circuit Protection

Vishay 1.5KE160C-E3/73 TransZorb TVS, 1500W, 230V Clamp

MPN1.5KE160C-E3/73
Obsolete

Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division TransZorb® bidirectional TVS diode, 1.5KE160C-/73, 1500W peak pulse power, 230V clamping, DO-201AA axial, through-hole.

Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE160C-E3/73 datasheet (PDF)
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

1.5KE160C-E3/73 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 & Box (TB)
ApplicationsGeneral Purpose
CaseDO-201AA, DO-27, Axial
Bidirectional channels1

Product details

1500W bidirectional TVS in a through-hole axial package

The 1.5KE160C-E3/73: It clamps at 230V maximum with a peak pulse current of 6.5A, and its reverse standoff voltage is 130V typical. The single bidirectional channel protects against both positive and negative transients without needing two diodes back-to-back.

What the clamping spec means for your rail

It is not intended for power line protection — the spec explicitly states no power line protection capability. Use it on signal, data, or DC bus lines where bidirectional clamping is needed.

Obsolete — sourcing through surplus channels

Vishay has marked the 1.5KE160C-/73 as obsolete.