Gate drive and switching profile
The STD2HNK60Z: Gate drive of 10 V is recommended for minimum on-resistance; threshold voltage maxes at 4.5 V at 50 µA.
Package and thermal handling
The DPAK (TO-252) surface-mount package with the tab as the drain connection is the standard footprint for this power level. The 45 W power dissipation at case temperature assumes the tab is soldered to a copper area on the PCB that acts as the heatsink.
