Gate charge and switching — what the driver sees
Total gate charge is 180 nC at 10 V, and input capacitance (Ciss) is 12100 pF at 40 V drain — a combination that demands a gate driver capable of sourcing several amperes peak to hit fast switching edges. The maximum gate-source voltage is ±20 V, so a standard 10 V or 12 V gate drive rail is safe; the threshold voltage is 4 V max at 250 µA drain current.
Package and thermal budget
Housed in a TO-263-3 (D²Pak) surface-mount package (PG-TO263-3-2), the part dissipates up to 300 W at the case, but the real thermal limit depends on the PCB copper area under the tab.
