3.7 mOhm Rds(on) — conduction loss floor for high-current switching
The AUIRF1404ZS is an Infineon HEXFET N-channel MOSFET rated at 40 V drain-source with a continuous drain current of 160 A. The on-resistance is specified at 3.7 mOhm maximum at Vgs=10 V and Id=75 A — this sets the conduction loss floor in a 40 V bus application. With a total gate charge of 150 nC at Vgs=10 V, the driver must supply the required peak current for the switching frequency; lower frequencies relax the drive current proportionally.
175°C junction — under-hood and high-ambient designs
The 200 W power dissipation rating assumes the D2PAK package is soldered to a suitable copper area on the PCB — the thermal resistance to ambient depends on the board's copper pour and airflow, not just the device itself.
