The KE-6b mine represents an altered iteration of the KE-6 proximity mine, which was produced by Golan Arms. The Galactic Empire employed these mines throughout the duration of the Galactic Civil War. It was a common tactic for Imperial shock troopers to deploy proximity mines as a means to eliminate entire squads of Rebel soldiers and fortify defensive positions.
Within the Battlefront video game series, shock troopers make use of the KE-6b mine.