Gate charge and switching — what the 19 nC means for the driver
Total gate charge is 19 nC at 10 V — a modest number that keeps the gate-drive power low. A 10 V gate-drive rail delivers the rated Rds(on); the part also specifies drive at 4.5 V for logic-level switching, though the on-resistance will be higher. The 530 pF input capacitance at 25 V drain-source means the driver sees a capacitive load that rises with switching frequency — at 100 kHz the gate-drive current is about 1.9 mA, well within a standard driver's capability.
Package and thermal — the TO-252 footprint reality
Maximum power dissipation is 60 W at case temperature, but the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance depends heavily on the PCB copper area under the tab. A 2 oz copper pour of at least 1 in² is typical to keep the junction below 175 °C at the rated current. The part is surface-mount, so reflow profiling per the solder paste spec is the assembly method.
Lifecycle and compliance — no end-of-life signal here
ROHS3 compliant per the listing, which covers the current RoHS exemption set.