60 V, 80 A STripFET F7 — where it lands in a power stage
The STP130N6F7: Rated at 60 V drain-source and 80 A continuous drain current at the case, it targets switching and linear-mode applications in bus architectures — DC-DC converters, motor pre-drive stages, load switches, and battery protection circuits in industrial and automotive-adjacent environments.
The 5 mOhm Rds(on) at 40 A, 10 V is the headline number a designer checks against the I²R loss budget. At 40 A the conduction loss is 8 W — the 160 W package dissipation ceiling leaves margin, but the TO-220 needs a heatsink or forced air above a few amps continuous. The 42 nC gate charge is moderate — a typical 1 A gate driver can switch it in under 50 ns, which keeps cross-conduction losses manageable in a half-bridge at 50 kHz.
80 A continuous — the thermal reality
The 80 A continuous drain current is specified at case temperature 25 °C. The wide -55 to 175 °C operating range suits high-ambient environments like engine bays, industrial ovens, or sealed power supplies where the local air temperature hits 85 °C or more.
Through-hole TO-220-3 with the standard 2.54 mm pitch. The tab is the drain.