# BZX84C16-TP

**MCC Micro Commercial Components** · Zener Diodes · SOT-23

BZX84C16-TP from MCC Micro Commercial Components, in a SOT-23. 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 | A | passive | Anode of the zener diode, shown in the Internal Structure drawing as the bottom-left terminal connected to the diode anode. |
| 2 | NC | unconnected | No internal connection; the bottom-right terminal in the Internal Structure drawing has no connection to the diode. |
| 3 | K | passive | Cathode of the zener diode, shown in the Internal Structure drawing as the single top terminal; BZX84C16 has VZ 15.30 V min, 16.00 V nom, 17.10 V max at IZT=5 mA. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MCC Micro Commercial Components |
| Package | SOT-23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zener voltage (BZX84C16, C suffix) | VZ | 15.3 | 16 | 17.1 | V | @ IZT = 5 mA | 2 |
| Zener voltage tolerance (C suffix) |  | -5 |  | 5 | % | Standard 'C' suffix (Note 3) | 2 |
| Maximum zener impedance | ZZT |  |  | 40 | Ω | @ IZT = 5 mA | 2 |
| Maximum zener impedance at knee current | ZZK |  |  | 200 | Ω | @ IZK = 1 mA | 2 |
| Maximum reverse current | IR |  |  | 0.1 | µA | @ VR = 11.2 V | 2 |
| Maximum forward voltage | VF |  |  | 0.9 | V | IF = 10 mA | 1 |
| Power dissipation | PD |  |  | 350 | mW | Mounted on 5.0mm2 land areas (Note 1) | 1 |
| Peak forward surge current | IFSM |  |  | 2 | A | 8.3ms, single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave (Note 2) | 1 |
| Operating junction temperature range |  | -55 |  | 150 | °C |  | 1 |
| Storage temperature range |  | -55 |  | 150 | °C |  | 1 |
| Thermal resistance, junction to ambient |  |  | 357 |  | °C/W |  | 1 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `BZX84C16-TP`
- Footprint: `Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23`
- 3D model: SOT-23 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `bzx84c16-tp-etched.step` / `bzx84c16-tp-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `bzx84c16-tp.step` / `bzx84c16-tp.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [MCC Micro Commercial Components datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588915189429514240) (5 pp, sha256 `1efe3e00c68b7755`, retrieved 2026-10-19, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-sonnet-5-5` (text+vision), consensus `claude-opus-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/bzx84c16-tp-datasheet.pdf)