New MOSFETs enable automated inspection

Nexperia is offering what is claimed to be the industry’s first AEC-Q101-qualified MOSFETs that are both rated for use at up to 175C and are ready in the AOI-compatible DFN2020 package (DFN = Discrete Flat No leads). Also, the new devices measure just 2mm x 2mm, much smaller and lighter than SOT223 and SO8-packages yet with similar electrical and thermal performance. Many leadless packages cannot be inspected using AOI techniques, so the company pioneered the development of the DFN2020 package with (SWF, allowing AOI – a critical automotive industry demand – to be employed. Malte Struck, Nexperia’s product manager for small signal MOSFETs commented: “The DFN package with side-wettable flanks is gaining significant traction with automotive manufacturers as it saves space and can be automatically inspected. Our new 175C parts are being used in under-the-hood applications, especially near the engine or gearbox. The unique offering of an automotive-grade MOSFET that is both qualified to 175C and which incorporates side-wettable flanks makes the DFN2020 additionally suitable for a wide range of medium-power automotive applications.”