2x STP16 - MOSFET N-Channel 16A 60 Vdc Transistors

A 16A MOSFET transistor for easy power control

The equivalent of the NPN transistor is the Channel N MOSFET, a power transistor. This transistor having an RDS (on) (Drain-Source) less than 0.08 Ohms, it will be able to drive relatively large currents by limiting the heat dissipation (which is very interesting).

The other interesting point of this transistor is that it has a switching voltage (Vgs (th) for Gate Threasold Voltage) between 2 and 4 Volts (depends on production batch), Which allows to use it directly with 5V micro-controller. It is not excluded to be able to test it with 3.3V devices... but it depends on the effective switching voltage of the transistor between your hands, if the latter is closer to 2V it will work without problems. 

Using a Channel-N is convenient and widespread.. as for NPN transistors, the Channel N MOSFET is more common than the use of the Channel P (PNP equivalent).

We will focus on the STP16NF06... MOSFET very popular among Hobbyists because it is able to support currents really very important (convenient for the control of motors but also strip LED).

In suggestion, we can propose you resistances of 100 KOhms (see below in our tutorial section)

Contains

• 2 x MOSFET Channel-N - STP16NF06

Characteristics

• Data sheet of STP16NF06 (STP16NF06.pdf)
• Category: Power MOSFET
• Channel Mode: Enhancement
• Channel Type: N
• Configuration: Single
• Dimensions: 10.4 x 4.6 x 9.15mm
• Height: 9.15mm
• Length: 10.4mm
• Maximum Continuous Drain Current: 16 A
• Maximum Drain Source Resistance: 0.1
• Maximum Drain Source Voltage: 60 V
• Maximum Gate Source Voltage: +/-20 V
• Maximum Operating Temperature: +175 °C
• Maximum Power Dissipation: 45 W
• Minimum Operating Temperature: -55 °C
• Mounting Type: Through Hole
• Number of Elements per Chip: 1
• Package Type: TO-220
• Pin Count: 3
• Typical Gate Charge @ Vgs: 10 nC V @ 10
• Typical Input Capacitance @ Vds: 315 pF V @ 25
• Typical Turn-Off Delay Time: 17 ns
• Typical Turn-On Delay Time: 7 ns
• Width: 4.6mm

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