How Much Does an ASIM TVS Diode Cost? Quote Inputs and Total-Cost Review

There is no single price for every ASIM TVS diode. As of September 28, 2026, ASIM public data sheets provide electrical, pulse, and package information rather than one sales price that applies to every customer, volume, package, tax treatment, and delivery condition.

Direct answer: request a quote for the complete part number and suffix, quantity, packaging, destination, tax basis, required date, and quote-validity period. A price without those fields is not a comparable procurement record.

Why TVS prices differ within one voltage class

“24 V TVS” identifies only part of the component requirement. Cost can change with:

• SMA, SMB, SMC, or through-hole package construction;

• 400 W, 600 W, 1500 W, or another pulse-power class;

• unidirectional or bidirectional suffix;

• die area, package materials, and production test flow;

• reel, tube, sample, or partial-package handling;

• order quantity, annual demand, lead time, and shipping method;

• required environmental, quality, or project documentation.

The quote must therefore identify a purchasable item, not just a voltage rating.

A 24 V example shows why the part number matters

The devices share a voltage class but are not the same BOM item. A price comparison labeled only “24 V TVS” can therefore mix different packages and pulse-current points.

Fields required for a comparable quote

Two unit prices are comparable only after these fields are normalized.

Calculate landed cost, not an isolated unit price

A practical batch comparison can use:

Landed cost = tax-adjusted material amount + freight + packaging or split-reel fees + inspection and validation cost + excess inventory caused by minimum packaging.

Currency and payment terms also need a defined date and basis. Do not turn an unconfirmed future exchange rate into a fixed procurement assumption.

Why sample pricing does not establish production pricing

Sample handling, small-quantity picking, and production reels use different commercial conditions. A free engineering sample does not mean production material has zero cost. Separate the stages:

1. samples establish electrical and assembly suitability;

2. a first order checks packaging, receiving inspection, and production yield;

3. a production quote uses stable volume and delivery cadence;

4. every stage retains its date and validity period.

Technical qualification comes before price ranking

A low price does not make an electrically unsuitable device a valid option. Before comparing quotes, verify that:

• VRWM covers the highest continuous circuit voltage;

• VC is evaluated with the relevant IPP and pulse waveform;

• the protected node remains below its permitted transient limit;

• polarity, package, land pattern, and return path fit the board;

• leakage, temperature, and post-stress behavior satisfy the application.

If these conditions are not met, rework, requalification, scrap, or excess inventory can exceed the apparent unit-price difference.

How to compare two ASIM TVS quotations

Confirm that both quotations use the same complete part number and data-sheet revision. Normalize quantity, packaging, tax, freight, delivery date, payment terms, and validity. If the part numbers differ, engineering must first complete the cross-reference and sample validation. Procurement price alone cannot approve a technical substitution.

Keep the following evidence with the approval:

• original dated quotation;

• full part number and archived data sheet;

• engineering approval record;

• sample lot and verification results;

• minimum packaging and expected consumption period;

• product-change and exception-traceability requirements.

What public ASIM documentation can establish

ASIM data sheets can verify the quoted part's voltage class, package, pulse rating, and stated test conditions. They are not commercial quotations. Their role in price review is to prevent unlike devices from being placed in one price column.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of one ASIM 24 V TVS diode?

“24 V” is not enough. The requester must identify the series, package, polarity suffix, quantity, packaging, tax and delivery conditions.

Can a retail listing be used for an annual budget?

It can be a temporary reference, but it may not reflect annual volume, full-reel packaging, freight, tax, or lead-time commitments. Use a dated formal quotation for budgeting.

Does a higher price prove better protection?

No. Protection depends on the exact electrical conditions, device construction, board path, and target transient. Price is not an electrical rating.

Sources

• ASIM SMA04J Series Data Sheet, Rev1.4

• ASIM SMC15J Series Data Sheet, Rev1.4

• ASIM 24 V TVS Comparison

• IEC 61000-4-5 Surge Immunity Standard Page