MOSFET packaging classification<\/h2>\n
According to the method of installation on the PCB board, there are two main types of MOSFET packaging: plug-in (Through Hole) and surface mount (Surface Mount).<\/p>\n
The plug-in type means that the pins of the MOSFET pass through the mounting holes of the PCB board and are welded to the PCB board. Topdiode common plug-in packages include: dual in-line package (DIP), transistor outline package (TO)<\/p>\n
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Topdiode Typical surface mount packages include: transistor outline (D-PAK), small outline transistor (SOT), small outline package (SOP), quad flat package (QFP).<\/p>\n
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Dual in-line package (DIP)<\/h2>\n
DIP packaging structure forms include: multi-layer ceramic dual-in-line DIP, single-layer ceramic dual-in-line DIP, lead frame DIP (including glass-ceramic sealing type, plastic encapsulation structure type, ceramic low-melting glass encapsulation type) wait. The characteristic of DIP packaging is that it can easily realize through-hole welding of PCB boards and has good compatibility with the motherboard.<\/p>\n
Transistor Outline Package (TO)<\/h2>\n
Early packaging specifications, such as TO-3P, TO-3PF, TO-247, TO-92, TO-92L, TO-220, TO-220F, TO-251, etc. are all plug-in packaging designs.<\/p>\n
In recent years, due to the high welding cost of the plug-in packaging process and inferior heat dissipation performance to patch-type products, the demand for surface mount market has been increasing, which has also led to the development of TO packaging into surface mount packaging.<\/p>\n
Small Outline Transistor Package (SOT)<\/h2>\n
SOT (Small Out-Line Transistor) is a patch type low-power transistor package, mainly including SOT-23, SOT-89, SOT-143, SOT25 (SOT23-5), etc., and also derived types such as SOT323, SOT363\/SOT26 (SOT23-6) , smaller in size than TO package.<\/p>\n
Small Outline Package (SOP)<\/h2>\n
SOP (Small Out-Line Package) is one of the surface mount packages, also called SOL or DFP. The pins are drawn out from both sides of the package in a seagull wing shape (L shape). The materials are plastic and ceramic.<\/p>\n
SOP packaging standards include SOP-8, SOP-16, SOP-20, SOP-28, etc. The number after SOP indicates the number of pins. Most SOP packages of MOSFETs adopt SOP-8 specifications. The industry often omits “P” and abbreviates it as SO (Small Out-Line).<\/p>\n
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