500 V SuperMESH N-channel in TO-220 — what it was designed for
The STP13NK50Z is an STMicroelectronics SuperMESH N-channel power MOSFET in a through-hole TO-220-3 package.
Obsolete — sourcing reality and the replacement question
The maximum gate threshold is 4.5 V at 100 µA drain current, so a logic-level 5 V signal will not fully enhance the channel — the Rds(on) will be significantly higher than the 480 mOhm figure. Designs that use this part need a gate driver capable of sourcing 10 V.
