4 - Introduction to MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors)
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Practice Questions
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What is a MOSFET?
💡 Hint: Think about the insulation and control mechanism.
What are the two types of MOSFETs?
💡 Hint: One type begins with no channel, the other starts with one.
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What does MOSFET stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember what each part of the acronym refers to.
True or False: An E-MOSFET conducts when VGS is less than Vth.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions for current flow in E-MOSFET.
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A designer wants to use an E-MOSFET in a circuit. Calculate the drain current if Vth = 2V, VGS = 5V, and k = 0.5 mA/V².
💡 Hint: Remember to substitute the values into the saturation equation.
Explain how the Drain-Source voltage affects conductance in the Triode region for an E-MOSFET.
💡 Hint: Think about the interaction between VGS and VDS thresholds.
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