1.5SMC16A is a unidirectional transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diode designed for surge and ESD protection applications. It features a peak pulse power dissipation of 1500 watts at 1 ms pulse width, with a breakdown voltage range of 15.2 V to 16.9 V and a working peak reverse voltage of 13.6 V. The device is housed in a compact surface mount SMC (DO-214AB) package and operates over a temperature range of -55°C to +150°C. This TVS diode is RoHS compliant and halogen free, with typical fast response times of less than 1.0 picosecond. Common applications include protection against IEC 61000-4-2 ESD, IEC 61000-4-4 EFT, and IEC 61000-4-5 surge events in portable communications, computing, and video equipment.