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AZ23C15-E3-08
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Vishay Intertech Zener Diodes, SOT-23-3. Pinout reviewed by a person against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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AZ23C15-E3-08
Vishay Intertech · Zener Diodes · SOT-23-3
AZ23C15-E3-08 from Vishay Intertech, in a SOT-23-3. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | passive | Cathode of the first Zener diode (pin 1 on the circuit diagram); the AZ23C15 has VZ of 14.25 to 15.6 V at IZT1 = 5 mA. |
| 2 | K2 | passive | Cathode of the second Zener diode (pin 2 on the circuit diagram); the AZ23C15 has VZ of 14.25 to 15.6 V at IZT1 = 5 mA. |
| 3 | COMMON_ANODE | passive | Common anode shared by both Zener diodes (pin 3 on the circuit diagram); the circuit configuration is common anode. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vishay Intertech |
| Package | SOT-23-3 |
| Category | Diodes |
| Pins | 3 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolerance of Zener voltage (C suffix, E24 standard) | -5 | 5 | % | Standard ±5 % indicated by 'C' in ordering code | 1 | ||
| Zener voltage | VZ | 14.25 | 15 | 15.6 | V | at IZT1 = 5 mA, Tamb = 25 °C | 2 |
| Reverse leakage current | IR | 0.05 | μA | at VR = 11 V | 2 | ||
| Dynamic resistance | ZZ | 30 | Ω | f = 1 kHz, at IZT1 = 5 mA | 2 | ||
| Dynamic resistance (knee) | ZZK | 110 | Ω | f = 1 kHz, at IZT2 = 1 mA | 2 | ||
| Temperature coefficient of VZ | αVZ | 7 | 9 | 10-4/°C | at IZT1 = 5 mA | 2 | |
| Power dissipation | Ptot | 500 | mW | RthJL = 250 K/W | 1 | ||
| Power dissipation on FR-4 board | Ptot | 300 | mW | On FR-4 board with recommended soldering footprint | 1 | ||
| Junction temperature | Tj | 150 | °C | 1 | |||
| Storage temperature range | Tstg | -65 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Operating temperature range | Top | -55 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Thermal resistance junction to lead | RthJL | 250 | K/W | 1 | |||
| Thermal resistance junction to ambient | RthJA | 420 | K/W | According to JEDEC 51-3 on FR-4 board with recommended soldering footprint | 1 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
AZ23C15-E3-08 - Footprint:
Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-3 - 3D model: SOT-23-3 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
az23c15-e3-08-etched.step/az23c15-e3-08-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);az23c15-e3-08.step/az23c15-e3-08.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Vishay Intertech datasheet (6 pp, sha256
a78d2353b9eda0b3, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: lcsc) - Extractor:
ds2sf(Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
# AZ23C15-E3-08
**Vishay Intertech** · Zener Diodes · SOT-23-3
AZ23C15-E3-08 from Vishay Intertech, in a SOT-23-3. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
## Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | passive | Cathode of the first Zener diode (pin 1 on the circuit diagram); the AZ23C15 has VZ of 14.25 to 15.6 V at IZT1 = 5 mA. |
| 2 | K2 | passive | Cathode of the second Zener diode (pin 2 on the circuit diagram); the AZ23C15 has VZ of 14.25 to 15.6 V at IZT1 = 5 mA. |
| 3 | COMMON_ANODE | passive | Common anode shared by both Zener diodes (pin 3 on the circuit diagram); the circuit configuration is common anode. |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vishay Intertech |
| Package | SOT-23-3 |
| Category | Diodes |
| Pins | 3 |
## Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolerance of Zener voltage (C suffix, E24 standard) | | -5 | | 5 | % | Standard ±5 % indicated by 'C' in ordering code | 1 |
| Zener voltage | VZ | 14.25 | 15 | 15.6 | V | at IZT1 = 5 mA, Tamb = 25 °C | 2 |
| Reverse leakage current | IR | | | 0.05 | μA | at VR = 11 V | 2 |
| Dynamic resistance | ZZ | | | 30 | Ω | f = 1 kHz, at IZT1 = 5 mA | 2 |
| Dynamic resistance (knee) | ZZK | | | 110 | Ω | f = 1 kHz, at IZT2 = 1 mA | 2 |
| Temperature coefficient of VZ | αVZ | 7 | | 9 | 10-4/°C | at IZT1 = 5 mA | 2 |
| Power dissipation | Ptot | | | 500 | mW | RthJL = 250 K/W | 1 |
| Power dissipation on FR-4 board | Ptot | | | 300 | mW | On FR-4 board with recommended soldering footprint | 1 |
| Junction temperature | Tj | | | 150 | °C | | 1 |
| Storage temperature range | Tstg | -65 | | 150 | °C | | 1 |
| Operating temperature range | Top | -55 | | 150 | °C | | 1 |
| Thermal resistance junction to lead | RthJL | | 250 | | K/W | | 1 |
| Thermal resistance junction to ambient | RthJA | | 420 | | K/W | According to JEDEC 51-3 on FR-4 board with recommended soldering footprint | 1 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `AZ23C15-E3-08`
- Footprint: `Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-3`
- 3D model: SOT-23-3 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `az23c15-e3-08-etched.step` / `az23c15-e3-08-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `az23c15-e3-08.step` / `az23c15-e3-08.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [Vishay Intertech datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8603120010877415424) (6 pp, sha256 `a78d2353b9eda0b3`, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** `ds2sf` (Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
[Datasheet PDF](docs/az23c15-e3-08-datasheet.pdf)