525 V N-channel in a rework-friendly I-PAK
The STU4N52K3 is an N-channel MOSFET from STMicroelectronics' SuperMESH3™ series, rated for 525 V drain-source and 2.5 A continuous drain current. It comes in a through-hole I-PAK (TO-251) package with short leads, which means it sits low on the board and takes a hot-air station or soldering iron without lifting pads — useful for bench rework or field repair.
Gate charge and switching — what 11 nC means for the driver
Gate charge is 11 nC at 10 V. Input capacitance is 334 pF at 100 V Vds.
Package and mounting — I-PAK for single-hole through-hole
The I-PAK (TO-251) is a three-lead through-hole package with the tab as the drain. It mounts into a single hole on the PCB, which is quicker to hand-solder than a D²PAK reflow and easier to probe during bring-up. The short leads mean the part sits flush against the board — no bent-lead clearance issues.
