MOSFET Similarity Calculator Skill

Guidance for working with MosfetSimilarityCalculator in the lib-electronic-components library.

For metadata-driven similarity architecture, see /similarity-metadata:

•SpecImportance levels (CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, OPTIONAL)
•ToleranceRule types (exactMatch, percentageTolerance, minimumRequired, etc.)
•SimilarityProfile contexts (DESIGN_PHASE, REPLACEMENT, COST_OPTIMIZATION, etc.)
•Calculator integration patterns and gotchas

Overview

The MosfetSimilarityCalculator compares MOSFETs based on:

•Equivalent groups - Cross-manufacturer equivalents
•Channel type - N-channel vs P-channel
•Electrical characteristics - Voltage, current ratings

Applicable Types

java

ComponentType.MOSFET
ComponentType.MOSFET_INFINEON
ComponentType.MOSFET_ST
ComponentType.MOSFET_NXP
// Any type starting with "MOSFET_"

Note: Returns true for null type to handle unrecognized MOSFETs.

Similarity Thresholds

java

HIGH_SIMILARITY = 0.9;   // Equivalent parts
MEDIUM_SIMILARITY = 0.7; // Similar specs
LOW_SIMILARITY = 0.3;    // Different channel type or specs

Equivalent Groups

The calculator knows these cross-manufacturer equivalents:

IRF Part	Equivalents
IRF530	STF530, IRF530N, STF530N
IRF540	STF540, IRF540N, STF540N
IRF9530	STF9530, IRF9530N (P-channel)
IRF9540	STF9540, IRF9540N (P-channel)

Channel Type Rules

N-channel and P-channel MOSFETs always return LOW_SIMILARITY (0.3)

Part	Channel	Note
IRF530	N-channel	Standard power MOSFET
IRF9530	P-channel	The "9" indicates P-channel
IRF540	N-channel	Higher current than IRF530
IRF9540	P-channel	Higher current P-channel

java

calculator.calculateSimilarity("IRF530", "IRF9530", registry);
// Returns 0.3 (N vs P channel)

Manufacturer Prefix Handling

The calculator normalizes manufacturer prefixes:

Manufacturer	Prefix	Example
International Rectifier	IRF	IRF530
STMicroelectronics	STF	STF530
Vishay	IRF, SIF	SIF530
Infineon	IPD, IPB	IPD530

java

calculator.calculateSimilarity("IRF530", "STF530", registry);
// Returns 0.9 (same part, different manufacturer)

Suffix Handling

Common suffixes that don't affect equivalence:

•N - Updated version (IRF530N ≈ IRF530)
•PBF - Lead-free
•L - Logic level gate

java

calculator.calculateSimilarity("IRF530", "IRF530N", registry);
// Returns 0.9 (same MOSFET, N is just version)

Test Examples

java

// Cross-manufacturer equivalent
calculator.calculateSimilarity("IRF530", "STF530", registry);
// Returns 0.9

// N-channel vs P-channel
calculator.calculateSimilarity("IRF530", "IRF9530", registry);
// Returns 0.3

// Different current ratings
calculator.calculateSimilarity("IRF530", "IRF540", registry);
// Returns < 0.9 (14A vs 28A)

// Non-MOSFET parts
calculator.calculateSimilarity("LM358", "LM324", registry);
// Returns 0.0

Implementation Notes

•Returns 0.0 for non-MOSFET MPNs
•The 9 in part number typically indicates P-channel
•Symmetry: sim(A,B) == sim(B,A)

Learnings & Quirks

Part Number Patterns

•IRF5xx/IRF6xx: N-channel power MOSFETs
•IRF95xx/IRF96xx: P-channel equivalents
•The xx number often indicates Vds rating (e.g., 530 ≈ 100V)

Cross-Manufacturer Equivalence

•STF = ST equivalent to IRF
•Many manufacturers make "drop-in" replacements
•Check Vds, Rds(on), and Id specs for true equivalence

Package Variants

•TO-220: Standard through-hole
•TO-220F: Isolated tab
•D-PAK: Surface mount
•Same electrical part in different package = HIGH_SIMILARITY