It comes in a TO-252-3 (DPAK) surface-mount package, which suits compact power supplies, auxiliary flyback converters, and PFC stages where board space is tight.
Obsolete — last-time-buy window is closed
ST no longer manufactures this device, and the last-time-buy window has passed. Any stock available in the independent channel is new-old-stock or surplus. For a production BOM line, a pin-compatible replacement within the same MDmesh family is the practical path — the STD3N50T4 (same TO-252 footprint, 500 V, similar gate charge) is a common cross-shop candidate, but verify the 500 V vs 550 V rating and Rds(on) differences against your derating requirements before substituting.
Gate drive and switching — 5.5 nC Qg keeps the driver small
The ±30 V gate-source maximum gives headroom for transient spikes, though the recommended drive voltage for rated Rds(on) is 10 V.
Independent distributors hold remaining inventory. For a BOM that cannot requalify a replacement, securing a date-code-verified lot from a reputable broker is the only path. If the design can accommodate a drop-in alternative, the STD3N50T4 or a later MDmesh M5/M6 series part in DPAK (e.g., 550 V, 3 A class) should be evaluated for fit.
