P-Channel Power MOSFET (IRF9Z34NPBF) for switching high-voltage loads up to 55V and 17A. It installs between the positive supply rail and the load (high-side switching).
The IRF9Z34NPBF is a unipolar P-Channel power MOSFET (HEXFET technology) designed for high-voltage and high-current switching applications. Housed in a TO-220AB package, it serves as an ideal high-side switch, placed between the positive supply rail and the load.
This component handles a Drain-Source voltage of -55 V and a continuous current of -17 A, with a typical on-state resistance (Rds(on)) of 100 mΩ. It is perfect for driving DC motors, LED arrays, or other resistive/inductive loads controlled by microcontrollers or logic circuits.
Technical Note: For a P-channel MOSFET, the gate must be pulled to the source potential (or lower) to turn it on, and released towards the supply voltage to turn it off. A pull-up resistor on the gate is often recommended for stable operation.
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