The 12 nC typical gate charge keeps switching losses manageable in medium-frequency converters, while the 315 pF input capacitance at 25 V drain-source gives the gate-drive circuit a predictable load.
Conduction loss and gate-drive budget
At 6 A the dissipation is roughly 3.6 W, which the 30 W package limit handles with adequate thermal margin when the DPAK tab is soldered to a copper plane. The gate-drive voltage is specified at 10 V for the rated on-resistance; driving it from a 5 V logic rail will roughly double the Rds(on) — confirm the gate-drive circuit delivers the full 10 V if efficiency matters.
