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Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE6.8C-E3/73 — Circuit Protection

1.5KE6.8C-E3/73 Vishay TransZorb TVS, 1500W, Bidirectional

MPN1.5KE6.8C-E3/73
Obsolete

Vishay General Semiconductor TransZorb® series, TVS Zener, Bidirectional, 1 Channel, DO-201AA DO-27 Axial, Through Hole, 1500W (1.5kW) Peak Pulse Power, Tape & Box (TB).

Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5KE6.8C-E3/73 datasheet (PDF)
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

1.5KE6.8C-E3/73 specifications
ParameterValue
TypeZener
SeriesTransZorb®
MountingThrough Hole
Voltage - breakdown6.12V
Voltage - clamping (Max) @ ipp10.8V
Voltage - reverse standoff5.5V
Current - peak pulse (10/1000μs)139A
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

1500 W bidirectional TransZorb — the clamping numbers that matter

The 1.5KE6.8C-E3/73: Its 6.12 V minimum breakdown voltage and 10.8 V maximum clamping at 139 A peak pulse current define the protection window for a 5.5 V reverse standoff rail.

Obsolete — sourcing through independent channels

Vishay has marked this part number obsolete.

Housed in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead package, the 1.5KE6.8C-/73 is a through-hole part. Check the MSL before reflow — through-hole axial parts typically ship moisture-sensitive level 1, but the tape-and-box packaging should be verified against the reel date code if a wave-solder profile is planned.