Postrero, Aldwin H.

June 16, 2022

BSCPE_II-7 Prof. Elmer Nuñez
MOSFET
MOSFET is an acronym that stands for metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor.
It has a MOS construction and is a field-effect transistor. MOSFETs are typically three-terminal
devices having gate (G), drain (D), and source (S) connections. A voltage applied to the gate (G)
terminal controls current conduction between the drain (D) and the source (S). MOSFETs
outperform bipolar transistors in terms of relative speed and low-loss operation. By channel
polarity, there are P type and N type, and by control mechanism, there are enhancement type
with normally off (gate voltage 0 V off) and depletion type with normally on (deactivated with
gate voltage 0 V). The enhancement type is widely used.
The main differentiation between FETs and
MOSFETs is that MOSFETs have a Metal Oxide Gate
electrode that is electrically isolated from the main
semiconductor n-channel or p-channel by a thin layer
of Silicon dioxide or glass. The isolation of the
regulating Gate raises the input resistance of the
MOSFET to extreme levels in the Mega-ohms

A MOSFET's most typical use is that of a switch. The circuit below illustrates the
MOSFET acting as a switching device to turn the bulb on and off. The gate input voltage VGS is
applied via an input voltage source. When the applied voltage is positive, the motor is turned on,
and when the applied voltage is zero or negative, the lamp is turned off.
The MOSFET is categorized into two categories depending on the type of operation,
namely Enhancement mode MOSFET (E-MOSFET) and Depletion mode MOSFET (D-
MOSFET). These MOSFETs are further classified as n-channel and p-channel based on the
material used for manufacturing. In general, there are four varieties of MOSFETs.
• MOSFET with N-Channel Depletion Mode
• MOSFET in P-Channel Depletion Mode
• MOSFET with N-Channel Enhancement Mode
• MOSFET with P-Channel Enhancement Mode
MOSFETs require no gate input other than a pulse to charge or discharge their input capacitance.
They have faster switching rates and lower currents than bipolar transistors.
• Diodes of Power
• Bipolar Transistor with Insulated Gate
• Junction Transistor, Bipolar
• Field-Effect Transistor Based on Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor
• SCR, GTO, and MCT thyristors