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Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE180CA-E3/73 — Circuit Protection

1.5KE180CA-E3/73 Vishay TVS Diode, 1500W, Bidirectional

MPN1.5KE180CA-E3/73
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Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division TransZorb® TVS diode, Type Zener, 1.5KE180CA-/73, 1500W peak pulse, 154V standoff, 246V clamp, DO-201AA axial, Tape & Box.

Sourced new & surplus through independent channelsAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

1.5KE180CA-E3/73 specifications
ParameterValue
TypeZener
SeriesTransZorb®
MountingThrough Hole
Voltage - breakdown171V
Voltage - clamping (Max) @ ipp246V
Voltage - reverse standoff154V
Current - peak pulse (10/1000μs)6.1A
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

TransZorb® TVS for 154V rail protection

The 1.5KE180CA-E3/73: It clamps transients at 246V maximum and protects a 154V nominal rail, with a breakdown voltage window starting at 171V minimum. The 6.1A peak pulse current rating at the 10/1000µs test condition defines the surge capability — this is the current the diode shunts to ground during a transient event without exceeding the clamping voltage.

Active production and procurement posture

It remains a current catalog part for new designs and replacement builds.