The 17 nC gate charge keeps switching losses manageable in offline flyback converters, PFC stages, and auxiliary power supplies where the 620 V drain-source voltage provides margin for universal AC input rectified rails.
At full 2.5 A load, conduction loss hits about 19 W at 25 °C junction, which eats into the 45 W power dissipation budget — so the thermal design needs a decent heatsink on the TO-220 tab.
Obsolete — sourcing the STP3LN62K3 today
STMicroelectronics lists the STP3LN62K3 as obsolete.
