Low-voltage P-channel switch — 7 mOhm at 4.5 V gate drive
The 2SJ687-ZK-E1-AY: The 2SJ687-ZK--AY P-channel MOSFET has a 7 mOhm maximum on-resistance at a 4.5 V gate drive. The 57 nC gate charge at 4.5 V is moderate for a 20 A P-channel in a TO-252 package. It means the gate driver needs to source about 57 nC per switching cycle; at 100 kHz switching frequency the average gate-drive current is roughly 5.7 mA, well within the capability of a typical MOSFET driver IC.
20 V Vdss — confirm the rail voltage plus transients
The 20 V drain-source rating sets a hard ceiling. This part is sized for 5 V, 9 V, or 12 V rails where the maximum transient does not exceed 20 V. It is not a candidate for 24 V or 48 V bus switches — the margin is insufficient. The input capacitance of 4400 pF at 10 V Vds is typical for a 20 A P-channel; it does not impose unusual drive demands at moderate switching frequencies.
TO-252 package — thermal and footprint notes
The TO-252-3 (DPak) surface-mount package with a single exposed tab requires a copper island on the PCB for thermal dissipation. The datasheet specifies 1 W maximum dissipation at ambient (Ta) and 36 W at the case (Tc).
Active production — no end-of-life flags
The 2SJ687-ZK--AY carries an active product status. The part is ROHS3 compliant.
