# P6KE68CA-TP

**MCC Micro Commercial Components** · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · DO-15

P6KE68CA-TP from MCC Micro Commercial Components, in a DO-15. 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 | K | passive | Cathode: the banded/marked end per the datasheet; pad 1 of the KiCad diode footprint. |
| 2 | A | passive | Anode. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MCC Micro Commercial Components |
| Package | DO-15 |
| Category | Circuit Protection |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown voltage (P6KE68CA, bidirectional, A suffix) | V(BR) | 64.6 | 68 | 71.4 | V | @ IT = 1 mA (IT column of this row) | 5 |
| Maximum reverse leakage | ID |  |  | 1 | µA | @VWM | 5 |
| Rated standoff voltage | VWM |  |  | 58.1 | V |  | 5 |
| Maximum clamping voltage | VC |  |  | 92 | V | @ IPP (IPP = 6.5 A, same row) | 5 |
| Maximum peak pulse current | IPP |  |  | 6.5 | A |  | 5 |
| Maximum temperature coefficient of V(BR) |  |  |  | 0.104 | %/°C | (TA) -55℃ TO 100℃ | 5 |
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPP |  |  | 600 | W | TA=25°C | 1 |
| Steady state power dissipation | PD |  |  | 5 | W | TL=75°C | 1 |
| Operating junction temperature range | TJ | -55 |  | 175 | °C |  | 1 |
| Storage temperature range |  | -55 |  | 175 | °C |  | 1 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `P6KE68CA-TP`
- Footprint: `Diode_THT:D_DO-15_P12.70mm_Horizontal`
- 3D model: DO-15 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

## Provenance

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

- **Datasheet:** [MCC Micro Commercial Components datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588888099434323968) (7 pp, sha256 `184a9fbb94d32b92`, retrieved 2026-10-16, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `cathode-band convention` (convention), consensus `off` (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/p6ke68ca-tp-datasheet.pdf)