1.5KE160C-E3/73

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The 1.5KE160C-E3/73 is a member of the transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode family. It is specifically designed to protect electrical components from surges caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning, circuit switching and inductive load switching. TVS diodes come in many different forms, the 1.5KE160C-E3/73 being a zener diode clamping device.

Applications of the 1.5KE160C-E3/73 are many and varied, from the consumer electronics market to the military and aerospace. It is especially useful in automotive applications, allowing for the smooth running of safety-critical systems in a harsh environment, such as those often encountered while driving. It is capable of protecting voltage-sensitive components from damaging ESD pulses up to 24kV.

The 1.5KE160C-E3/73 has a relatively wide range of operating temperature, from -55°C to 150°C, and a wide range of reverse clamping breakdown voltages, from 0V to 160V. As such, it is suitable for a large range of applications and is designed to protect vulnerable components up to 6A of continuous current.

It works by acting as a shorting device when a voltage is applied across it in excess of its clamping voltage (V(BR)), thereby diverting the discharge into it and limiting further surge voltages. It is an excellent device for protecting current limited components, as its very fast response time (less than 1µs) limits the amount of energy able to flow through before it clamps. This helps to maintain reliability and even out any deviations between expected and actual voltages.

The 1.5KE160C-E3/73 is an extremely useful tool for anyone needing to protect sensitive electrical components, such as those found in automotive, military and aerospace applications. Its combination of fast response time, wide temperature range and wide reverse clamping breakdown voltage range makes it an ideal choice for many different applications. It is a reliable and cost-effective way to protect the integrity and reliability of critical systems.

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