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STP15NK50Z N-Channel MOSFET, 500V 14A TO-220

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STMicroelectronics SuperMESH™ STP15NK50Z, N-Channel MOSFET, 500 Vdss, 14 A Id, 340 mOhm Rds(on) @ 10 V, TO-220-3, -50°C to 150°C junction.

$2.8300Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
PackagingTO-220-3
RoHSROHS3 Compliant
SeriesSuperMESH™
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Sep 2026

Specifications

STP15NK50Z specifications
ParameterValue
SeriesSuperMESH™
FET typeN-Channel
MountingThrough Hole
Drain to source voltage500 V
Drive voltage (Max rds on, min rds on)10V
Current - continuous drain (Id) @ 25°C14A (Tc)
Power dissipation160W (Tc)
Operating temperature-50°C~150°C(TJ)
PackageTube
Vgs±30V
TechnologyMOSFET (Metal Oxide)
CaseTO-220-3
Vgs(th) (Max) @ id4.5V @ 100µA
Rds on (Max) @ id, vgs340mOhm @ 7A, 10V
Gate charge (Qg) (Max) @ vgs106 nC @ 10 V
Input capacitance (Ciss) (Max) @ vds2260 pF @ 25 V

Product details

That voltage rating puts it squarely in offline power-conversion territory — flyback primary switches, PFC boost stages, and 400 VDC bus rails in motor drives or inverters. The 14 A continuous rating is the thermal ceiling with the case held at 25°C; in a real 70°C ambient with a modest heatsink, you'll derate to roughly 9–10 A before the junction hits 150°C.

340 mOhm on-resistance and 106 nC gate charge — the switching trade-off

For a 500 V device in a TO-220, that's a reasonable conduction-loss figure — at 7 A you're looking at about 17 W dissipation in the channel alone. The 106 nC total gate charge at 10 V tells you the driver side: a standard gate-driver IC delivering 1 A peak can charge the gate in roughly 100 ns, so switching frequencies up to 100 kHz are practical without excessive cross-conduction.

TO-220 package — the through-hole workhorse

The TO-220-3 through-hole package is the standard for this power level. The tab is the drain; the centre pin is drain as well, with gate and source on the outer pins. The 160 W maximum power dissipation assumes the tab is bolted to an infinite heatsink — in practice, a clip-on or screw-mounted heatsink with thermal compound is expected. The -50°C to 150°C junction range covers cold-start and outdoor enclosures without a low-temperature derating penalty.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum drain current of STP15NK50Z?

Derate for higher ambient temperature and heatsink limitations.

Is STP15NK50Z ROHS compliant?

Yes, the STP15NK50Z is ROHS3 compliant.