Gate charge and switching speed
Total gate charge is 173 nC at 10 V — a moderate figure for a 80 A P-channel. In a hard-switched converter at 50 kHz, the average gate-drive current works out to about 8.6 mA, well within the capability of a standard MOSFET driver IC. The 5033 pF input capacitance at 25 V drain-source gives a rough handle on the Miller plateau duration; pair this with a driver that can source and sink at least 2 A peak to keep switching losses in check.
Thermal headroom for harsh environments
That extra 25°C headroom matters when the MOSFET sits near a hot heatsink in an engine bay or a sealed power supply. Maximum power dissipation is 340 W at case temperature — derate aggressively above 25°C; the 175°C limit is the absolute ceiling, not a continuous operating target.
Package and board assembly
Supplied in a TO-263-3 (D²Pak) surface-mount package, supplier device code PG-TO263-3-2. The large copper tab is the drain terminal and the primary thermal path — the PCB copper area under the tab sets the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance. Surface-mount mounting type; no through-hole hardware needed.