What this 600 V, 20 A N-channel MOSFET is for
The STP20NM60FD: The FDmesh technology is ST's fast-recovery body-diode variant, which reduces reverse-recovery charge and ringing when the MOSFET's body diode conducts in a bridge leg — a common failure point in half-bridge and full-bridge converters.
The 600 V Vdss gives you about 100 V of derating margin against a 400 V DC bus (rectified 230 VAC), which is the standard practice for reliable offline supplies. Gate charge is 37 nC at 10 V.
Package and mounting — TO-220 through-hole
The STP20NM60FD comes in a standard TO-220-3 through-hole package. The tab is electrically live, so an insulating pad and bushing are required if the heatsink is grounded.
