Products Found: 7786
Showing Results For: MOSFETs
MOSFETs are also referred to as MOSFET transistors. A MOSFET is a type of transistor that a capacitor controls. The "Field-Effect" refers to the fact that voltage controls them. Controlling the flow of current between the source and drain terminals is the purpose of a MOSFET. It is employed for switching or amplification of electrical signals and functions very similarly to a switch.
The Source, Gate, and Drain pins are located on a MOSFET package. A current can flow from the drain to the source pins when a voltage is supplied between the gate and the source terminals. The resistance from the drain to the source will change when a different voltage is supplied to the gate. Resistance increases as applied voltage decreases. The resistance from the drain to the source will decrease as the voltage rises. Like ordinary MOSFETs, power MOSFETs are engineered to handle more power.
There are a few conditions to be observed while selecting the MOSFET as a switch, and those are as follows:
Depletion and enhancement are the two operating modes of MOSFET transistors. MOSFETs with depletion operate like closed switches. When no current is applied, the current flows through. A negative voltage will stop the current flow if it is applied. Improved mode MOSFETs are more common than depletion mode MOSFETs and function similarly to a variable resistor. They are available in n-channel and p-channel varieties.
The applications of MOSFET are:
The increased drain current value that a MOSFET is capable of is the key limitation when using the device as a switching device. This indicates that the key factor determining the MOSFET's ability to switch is RDS in the ON state. It is expressed as the difference between the voltage at the drain and the voltage at the source. Only when the transistor is in the ON state does it need to be computed.