Definition
A field-effect transistor with an insulated gate whose electric field controls conduction in a semiconductor channel between source and drain.
Application
Used as the fundamental switching and amplification device in CMOS logic, memory, analog circuits, and power electronics.
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metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from infineon.comhttps://www.infineon.com/technology/mosfets
- Evidence from toshiba.semicon-storage.comhttps://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/us/semiconductor/knowledge/faq/mosfet_common/what-is-a-mosfet.html