Total gate charge is 30 nC at 10 V, a moderate figure that keeps the gate-drive power manageable in hard-switched topologies. The ±25 V maximum gate-source rating provides headroom for gate-drive overshoot, but the recommended drive voltage for lowest Rds(on) is 10 V.
Obsolete — sourcing the STP12NM50N today
For new designs, a pin-compatible alternative from the same MDmesh family with similar voltage and current ratings should be evaluated — the STP12NM50N's 500 V, 11 A, TO-220 footprint is a common specification, and several active MDmesh II or MDmesh V parts fit that envelope.
