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Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division 1.5SMC170AHM3_A/H — Circuit Protection

Vishay 1.5SMC170AHM3_A/H Zener TVS, 1500W, DO-214AB

MPN1.5SMC170AHM3_A/H
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Vishay General Semiconductor, Automotive AEC-Q101 1.5SMC TransZorb series, Zener TVS diode, 1500W peak pulse, 145V reverse standoff, 234V clamp, DO-214AB (SMC) surface mount, Tape & Reel.

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

Specifications

1.5SMC170AHM3_A/H specifications
ParameterValue
TypeZener
SeriesAutomotive, AEC-Q101, 1.5SMC, TransZorb®
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage - breakdown162V
Voltage - clamping (Max) @ ipp234V
Voltage - reverse standoff145V
Current - peak pulse (10/1000μs)6.4A
Power - peak pulse1500W (1.5kW)
Power line protectionNo
Operating temperature-65°C~150°C(TJ)
PackageTape & Reel (TR)
ApplicationsAutomotive, Telecom
CaseDO-214AB, SMC
Unidirectional channels1

Product details

The 1.5SMC170AHM3_A/H: That 1.5 kW rating means it absorbs a single high-energy transient — like a load dump or inductive kick — without failing short, as long as the event stays within the 6.4 A peak pulse current (Ipp) limit. The clamping voltage at that current is 234 V max, so downstream components see no more than that across the protected rail.

Electrical thresholds — standoff, breakdown, and clamping

Reverse standoff voltage is 145 V — the rail voltage below which the diode is effectively open circuit. Breakdown voltage is guaranteed at 162 V min, so the device starts conducting between 162 V and the clamping voltage of 234 V. That 162-to-234 V window defines the protection zone: a 145 V nominal bus sees protection kicks in before the downstream 200 V-rated capacitors or FETs see an overvoltage.

Surface-mount DO-214AB — footprint and assembly fit

Housed in the standard DO-214AB (SMC) package, a JEDEC outline with a 0.050-inch gull-wing lead form. Tape-and-reel packaging suits automated pick-and-place for high-volume automotive lines.

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