4.1 - What is a MOSFET?
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What does MOSFET stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what materials are used in its construction.
What type of device is a MOSFET?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of how it controls current flow.
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What does MOSFET stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on each part of the acronym.
True or False: A MOSFET is a bipolar device.
💡 Hint: Think about how these devices use charge carriers.
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A MOSFET has a threshold voltage of 2V. If the gate-source voltage is 5V, what will happen to the channel?
💡 Hint: Use the threshold voltage concept to determine channel formation.
Discuss the implications of high input impedance in designing a circuit using MOSFETs. How does this affect power efficiency?
💡 Hint: Consider how gate current relates to overall circuit performance.
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