18 mOhm on-resistance — what it buys the power stage
The IRFZ48RSPBF: The headline figure is the 18 mOhm maximum on-resistance at 43 A drain current with a 10 V gate drive — this sets the conduction-loss floor for the design. At full rated current, the I²R loss at 25°C junction is under 45 W, which the 190 W maximum power dissipation rating can handle with an appropriate heatsink.
Gate charge and drive requirements
Total gate charge is 110 nC at 10 V gate drive.
Package and thermal management
The -55°C to 175°C junction temperature range covers military and industrial environments — avionics, downhole instrumentation, and engine-bay electronics are all within the operating envelope.
Lifecycle and compliance
The ±20 V maximum gate-source voltage gives margin for 12 V and 15 V gate-drive rails.
