60 V, 24 A N-channel in a TO-3 can
The IRF143 is a 60 V, 24 A N-channel power MOSFET in a through-hole TO-3 package.
Gate drive and switching budget
The gate-source voltage is rated to ±20 V, giving headroom for standard 10 V or 12 V gate drive without clamping. With a total gate charge of 60 nC at 10 V, the driver must supply about 60 mA per MHz of switching frequency — a typical 100 kHz hard-switched stage draws roughly 6 mA from the driver, well within a standard gate-drive IC's capability.
Thermal and environment rating
The 125 W power dissipation rating assumes the TO-3 case is bolted to an adequate heatsink — the metal tab is the primary thermal path.
