# MP20N40

**Minos** · MOSFETs · TO-220

MP20N40 from Minos, in a TO-220. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | input | Gate control input of the N-channel MOSFET, rated for a gate-to-source voltage of ±30 V with a threshold of 2 V min to 4 V max at ID = 250 µA. |
| 2 | D | passive | Drain terminal, rated for 400 V drain-to-source voltage and 20 A continuous drain current (76 A pulsed). |
| 3 | S | passive | Source terminal, carrying the 20 A continuous drain current and the body diode current (20 A continuous, 76 A pulsed). |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minos |
| Package | TO-220 |
| Category | Transistors/Thyristors |
| Pins | 3 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage | VDSS | 400 |  |  | V | VGS=0V, ID=250µA | 3 |
| Drain to Source Leakage Current | IDSS |  |  | 1 | µA | VDS =400V, VGS= 0V, Tj = 25℃ | 3 |
| Drain to Source Leakage Current | IDSS |  |  | 10 | µA | VDS =320V, VGS= 0V, Tj = 125℃ | 3 |
| Gate to Source Forward Leakage | IGSS(F) |  |  | 100 | nA | VGS =+30V | 3 |
| Gate to Source Reverse Leakage | IGSS(R) |  |  | -100 | nA | VGS =-30V | 3 |
| Drain-to-Source On-Resistance | RDS(ON) |  | 0.22 | 0.27 | Ω | VGS=10V, ID=4A (Note4) | 3 |
| Gate Threshold Voltage | VGS(TH) | 2 | 3 | 4 | V | VDS = VGS, ID = 250µA (Note4) | 3 |
| Continuous Source Current (Body Diode) | IS |  |  | 20 | A | TC=25 °C | 4 |
| Maximum Pulsed Current (Body Diode) | ISM |  |  | 76 | A |  | 4 |
| Diode Forward Voltage | VSD |  |  | 1.2 | V | IS=20A, VGS=0V (Note4) | 4 |
| Drain-to-Source Voltage | VDSS |  |  | 400 | V | TC = 25°C | 2 |
| Continuous Drain Current | ID |  |  | 20 | A | TC = 25°C | 2 |
| Continuous Drain Current | ID |  |  | 12.6 | A | TC = 100 °C | 2 |
| Pulsed Drain Current (Note1) | IDM |  |  | 76 | A | TC = 25°C | 2 |
| Gate-to-Source Voltage | VGS | -30 |  | 30 | V |  | 2 |
| Single Pulse Avalanche Energy (Note2) | EAS |  |  | 900 | mJ | Note2: L=10mH, VDS=50V, Start TJ=25℃ | 2 |
| Peak Diode Recovery dv/dt (Note3) | dv/dt |  |  | 5 | V/ns | Note3: ISD=20A, di/dt ≤100A/us, VDD≤BVDS, Start TJ=25℃ | 2 |
| Power Dissipation TO-220 | PD |  |  | 278 | W | TC = 25°C | 2 |
| Operating Junction and Storage Temperature Range | TJ, Tstg | -55 |  | 150 | ℃ |  | 2 |
| Maximum Temperature for Soldering | TL |  |  | 300 | ℃ |  | 2 |
| Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance | RθJC |  | 0.45 |  | ℃/W | TO-220 | 2 |
| Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance | RθJA |  | 62.5 |  | ℃/W | TO-220 | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `MP20N40`
- Footprint: `Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_Vertical`
- 3D model: TO-220 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `mp20n40-etched.step` / `mp20n40-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `mp20n40.step` / `mp20n40.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Minos datasheet](docs/mp20n40-datasheet.pdf) (12 pp, sha256 `6d43e590e87ca8e2`, retrieved 2026-11-05, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-sonnet-5-5` (text+vision), consensus `claude-opus-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/mp20n40-datasheet.pdf)