NRND — plan your BOM accordingly
That means STMicroelectronics is not actively promoting it for new projects, though it may still be available for existing production runs.
Gate charge and switching
This keeps the gate drive energy low and allows reasonable switching speeds with a standard MOSFET driver. Input capacitance (Ciss) is 311 pF at 25 V drain-source, giving the designer a clean number for estimating switching losses in a hard-switched topology.
The TO-220FP full-pack package isolates the tab — no heatsink insulator needed, which simplifies assembly in through-hole designs. Maximum power dissipation is 20 W at case temperature. The through-hole mounting is breadboard-friendly for prototyping, though the full-pack body is larger than a standard TO-220.