500 V, 5 A, 780 mOhm — the switching spec
The 500 V drain-source breakdown voltage suits offline flyback converters, auxiliary power supplies, and LED lighting drivers where the DC bus sits at 300–400 V. Input capacitance is 400 pF at 50 V drain-source, so the driver doesn't need to be a high-current type. The 45 W power dissipation limit at the case is the thermal ceiling — derate for ambient temperature above 25°C.
DPAK footprint and temperature range
The tab is the drain, so the PCB copper area acts as the heatsink — a 1-inch-square pad on a 2-oz copper board can dissipate roughly 1.5–2 W before the junction hits 100°C.
