P-Channel Power MOSFET
P-channel power MOSFETs reducing design complexity in medium and low power applications
A P-channel MOSFET uses hole flow as the charge carrier, which has less mobility than the electron flow used in N-channel MOSFETs. In functional terms, the main difference is that P-channel MOSFETs require a negative voltage from the gate to the source (VGS) to turn on (as opposed to an N-channel MOSFET, which requires a positive VGS voltage).
This makes P-channel MOSFETs the ideal choice for high-side switches. The simplicity of the design is beneficial for low-voltage drives applications and non-isolated POLs, where space is limited. One of the great advantages of the P-channel MOSFET characteristics is the simplified gate driving technique that often reduces overall cost.
P-channel power MOSFET offerings
Infineon offers a large range of P-channel power MOSFET voltages. Explore our product offers below.
Infineon offers P-channel power MOSFET transistors in voltage classes ranging from -12 V to -250 V. The P-channel enhancement mode power MOSFETs offer the designer a new option that can simplify circuitry while optimizing performance and are available in P-channel MOSFET -60 V and P-channel MOSFET -100 V product ranges, as well as -200 V P-channel MOSFETs and -250 V P-channel MOSFETs.
The main advantage of a P-channel device is the reduction of design complexity in medium and low power applications. Infineon’s range of -12 V P-channel MOSFET and -20 V P-channel MOSFET offer industry standard surface-mount power packages while -30 V P-channel MOSFETs and -40 V P-channel MOSFETs are optimized for broadest availability from distribution partners.
P-channel power MOSFETs including the P-channel MOSFET -12 V range of products are ideally suited for battery protection, reverse polarity protection, linear battery chargers, load switched, DC-DC converters, and low voltage drive applications. P-channel MOSFETs such as P-channel MOSFET -30 V range of products are often used in consumer electronics, such as notebook, laptops, cellphones, and PDAs.
Available packages include D²PAK, DPAK, DirectFET, IPAK, I²PAK, PQFN, SOT-223, TO-220, TO-247, SOT-23, TSOP-6, and SuperSO8 amongst others. Browse our product table to find the complete P-channel MOSFET list of highly innovative solutions including our OptiMOS™ product families, in voltage classes ranging from -12 V to -250 V.
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P-channel trench MOSFETs
Infineon’s range of P-channel Trench MOSFETs offer design flexibility and ease of handling to meet the highest performance requirements.
Low voltage P-channel MOSFETs
Infineon carries a range of low voltage P-channel MOSFETs that extend battery life and offer excellent power density and a small footprint.
High voltage P-channel MOSFETs
With an extensive portfolio of P-channel MOSFET high voltage products, Infineon provides the perfect combination of high efficiency and ease of use. The family of products includes high current P-channel MOSFETs that are suitable for hard and soft switching (PFC and LLC) due to an outstanding commutation ruggedness.
P-channel power MOSFET applications
Infineon offers a large portfolio of P-channel power MOSFETs for a wide range of industrial and automotive applications.
Industrial applications
Infineon’s broad portfolio of P-channel power MOSFETs are ideal for a variety of Industrial applications including battery protection, revere polarity protection, linear battery chargers, load switched, DC-DC converters, on-board charger, motor control, and low voltage drive applications.
Automotive applications
Infineon offers a wide selection of P-channel power MOSFET products that are designed for automotive applications and are AEC qualified.