The STF21N65M5 is an STMicroelectronics N-channel power MOSFET from the MDmesh V series, built on a multi-drain mesh technology that balances on-resistance with fast switching.
Conduction loss and the TO-220FP thermal ceiling
At 17 A the I²R loss hits 55 W, but the full-pack TO-220FP is limited to 30 W dissipation at the case — so the practical continuous current is well below the 17 A headline in any real enclosure.
Active, RoHS3, and the sourcing picture
No last-time-buy or successor has been announced.
