On-resistance and gate drive — the numbers that matter for your BOM
That 10 V drive voltage is the minimum for the rated on-resistance — if your gate driver only swings 5 V, expect the Rds(on) to climb significantly, so budget for a 10 V rail or a dedicated gate-drive IC.
STMicroelectronics lists the STP50NE10 as Obsolete. New designs should avoid this part; for existing BOM lines, procurement goes through independent distribution on a last-time-buy or surplus basis.
