It comes in a TO-220-3 Full Pack (TO-220FP) through-hole package, which gives full isolation from the heatsink tab — no separate insulator needed on the mounting screw. The 380 mOhm typical on-resistance at 5.5 A and 10 V gate drive keeps conduction losses manageable in a 25 W dissipation envelope. With a gate charge of 17 nC at 10 V, it switches fast enough for hard-switched power supplies and lighting ballasts without demanding a monster gate driver.
Active production, no end-of-life worry
For new designs, this part is safe to specify without a near-term requalification risk.