Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of uni/bidirectional 1500 W surface-mount PAR transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the SMB (DO-214AA) package. To meet the demands of automotive applications, the Vishay General Semiconductor T15BxxA and T15BxxCA series are AEC-Q101 qualified and offer high temperature operation to +185 degC. Compared to TVS in the SMC (DO-214AB) package, the Automotive Grade devices released provide a 58 % smaller footprint to save board space and lower system costs.