General Description
The Supertex VP0550 is an enhancement-mode (normally-off) transistor that utilizes a vertical DMOS structure and Supertex’s well-proven silicon-gate manufacturing process. This combination produces a device with the power handling capabilities of bipolar transistors, and the high input impedance and positive temperature coefficient inherent in MOS devices. Characteristic of all MOS structures, this device is free from thermal runaway and thermally-induced secondary breakdown.

Features
► Free from secondary breakdown
► Low power drive requirement
► Ease of paralleling
► Low CISS and fast switching speeds
► High input impedance and high gain
► Excellent thermal stability
► Integral source-to-drain diode

Applications
► Motor controls
► Converters
► Amplifiers
► Switches
► Power supply circuits
► Drivers (relays, hammers, solenoids, lamps, memories, displays, bipolar transistors, etc.)