8.7 mOhm at 10 V — the conduction loss floor
The IRLB8721PBF is an Infineon HEXFET N-channel MOSFET rated for 30 V drain-source and 62 A continuous drain current at case temperature.
The maximum gate threshold voltage is 2.35 V at 25 µA drain current, and the drive voltage range for rated Rds(on) is 4.5 V to 10 V.
175°C junction rating — thermal headroom for tight enclosures
Power dissipation is rated at 65 W at case temperature.
TO-220AB through-hole — mounting and thermal interface
The IRLB8721PBF comes in a TO-220AB through-hole package. The through-hole format allows hand-rework and is preferred in point-of-load regulators where the PCB is single-sided or the assembly line does not run reflow.
