nMOSFET

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) that utilizes an n-type channel, conducting when a voltage voltage exceeding a threshold is applied to the gate relative to the source. It is commonly used in complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) technology alongside pMOSFETs.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛnˌɛmˌoʊˌɛsˌɛfˌiːˌtiː/

Word forms

nMOSFET nMOSFETs

Etymology

n + MOSFET, where n denotes "negative" or "n-type".

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