40 V, 80 A N-channel in TO-220 — what it was designed for
STMicroelectronics lists the STP90N4F3 as obsolete. New builds should not rely on factory supply.
At full load, conduction loss (I²R) stays under 21 W at 80 A, but the 110 W package dissipation limit means a proper heatsink is mandatory — the TO-220 tab must be bolted to a thermal mass. Input capacitance of 2200 pF at 25 V Vds is typical for this die size and does not impose unusual layout constraints. The 4 V maximum gate threshold at 250 µA drain current means the device is fully enhanced with 10 V drive; at lower gate voltages (e.g., 5 V logic) the on-resistance rises significantly — the datasheet curve should be checked if 5 V gate drive is planned.
