What does the term 'threshold voltage' refer to in MOSFETs?
Practice Questions
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What does the term 'threshold voltage' refer to in MOSFETs?
The maximum voltage rating
The minimum gate voltage required to create a conducting channel
The voltage drop across the drain-source
The voltage at which breakdown occurs
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
What does the term 'threshold voltage' refer to in MOSFETs?
Step 1: Understand what a MOSFET is. A MOSFET is a type of transistor used to control electrical signals.
Step 2: Identify the main parts of a MOSFET: the gate, source, and drain.
Step 3: Know that the gate is the part that controls the flow of electricity between the source and drain.
Step 4: Learn that the threshold voltage is a specific voltage level applied to the gate.
Step 5: Realize that when the gate voltage reaches this threshold voltage, it creates a path (or channel) for electricity to flow from the source to the drain.
Step 6: Conclude that the threshold voltage is the minimum voltage needed to turn the MOSFET 'on' so it can conduct electricity.
