30 V, 45 A N-channel in an 8-WPAK — the switching FET for 12 V rails
The 8-WFDFN exposed-pad package (supplier device package 8-WPAK) is a small footprint for point-of-load converters, load switches, and battery protection circuits.
Gate charge and drive voltage — logic-level compatible
The FET fully enhances with a 4.5 V gate drive, making it compatible with 5 V logic or a 3.3 V-driven gate driver. Maximum gate charge is 21.2 nC at 4.5 V, so a modest gate-drive IC can switch it at several hundred kilohertz without excessive drive losses. Input capacitance is 3850 pF at 10 V drain-source — the gate-drive loop inductance and resistance need to be kept low to avoid ringing on the gate waveform.
Thermal budget and the exposed pad
Maximum power dissipation is 40 W at the case, but the 8-WFDFN package relies on the PCB copper area under the exposed pad to pull heat out.
