Nexperia has created a mosfet for automotive airbags, the n-channel 60V 40A 13mΩ(max) BUK9M20-60EL. The logic-level device comes in 3.3 x 3.3mm SOT1210 ‘LFPAK33’ packaging and has “enhanced safe-operating-area technology which has been tailored to provide exceptional transient linear mode performance, a key performance metric in airbag applications”, according to the company. “LFPAK33 packaging uses ...

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