Last Buy status — plan your final order window
New designs should not target this order code; existing BOMs need a last-time-buy quantity commitment or a qualified replacement before the final order cutoff.
The 8.3 nC typical gate charge at 400 V drain-source is modest, so a simple gate driver or even a logic-level output through a series resistor can switch this device at moderate frequencies without excessive drive loss. Input capacitance of 306 pF at 400 V reinforces that the gate drive power budget stays low. The 3.5 V maximum gate threshold at 70 µA drain current means a 10 V gate drive is needed to achieve the rated on-resistance — the 10 V drive voltage is specified for both maximum and minimum Rds(on) conditions.
TO-220 Full Pack — thermal and mounting considerations
Maximum power dissipation is 21.2 W at case temperature, which sets the thermal budget for the heatsink design. Through-hole mounting suits point-to-point wiring, terminal blocks, or PCB layouts where mechanical robustness matters over board density.