What the gate charge and capacitance mean for the driver
Total gate charge is 220 nC at 10 V, with an input capacitance of 5310 pF at 25 V drain-source. For a 100 kHz switching frequency, the average gate-drive current needed is 22 mA — a standard gate-driver IC handles that, but the peak current during the Miller plateau determines the switching speed. The 220 nC figure also sets the gate-drive power loss: at 100 kHz, the driver dissipates about 220 mW just charging and discharging the gate, which matters for the driver's thermal budget.
Temperature range and the real current limit
Junction temperature range is -55°C to 175°C, with a maximum power dissipation of 330 W at the case. The 140 A continuous rating is at 25°C case temperature — in a real board with a heatsink, the allowable current derates as the junction rises. At 100°C case temperature, the current capability drops to roughly 100 A, depending on the thermal resistance of the mounting interface. The 175°C maximum junction lets the part survive overload conditions that would kill a 150°C-rated MOSFET, but continuous operation near that ceiling requires a substantial heatsink and forced airflow.
Active production — no LTB scramble on this BOM line
For a repair bench or a production BOM, this means the part can be sourced through standard distribution without worrying about a looming obsolescence window. The TO-220AB package is a common footprint, so second-sourcing from other manufacturers with compatible pinouts is straightforward if dual-source security is needed.