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| ! Region!! <math>V_{GS}</math> !!   | ! Region!! <math>V_{GS}\,</math> !!   | ||
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| | Cutoff|| <math>V_{GS}<V_{to}</math> | | Cutoff|| <math>V_{GS}<V_{to}\,</math> | ||
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| | Triode||  | | Triode||   | ||
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| | Saturation ||   | | Saturation ||   | ||
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Revision as of 22:20, 14 March 2010
NMOS Transistor
- N-channel enhancement-mode MOSFET (metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor)
- The threshold voltage, , is the minimum needed to move the transistor from the Cutoff to Triode region. When is reached, a channel forms beneath the gate, allowing current to flow.
| Region | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cutoff | ||
| Triode | ||
| Saturation |