GeneralG6A09

Which of the following describes MOSFET construction?

B
Answer
Circuit components
Type
A
The gate is formed by a back-biased junction
B
The gate is separated from the channel by a thin insulating layer
C
The source is separated from the drain by a thin insulating layer
D
The source is formed by depositing metal on silicon

Answer Notes

The term MOSFET stands for Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor. The key to its construction and operation is the oxide layer, which acts as a very thin electrical insulator separating the control gate from the semiconductor channel. Because of this insulating layer, the gate draws virtually no DC current, allowing the device to have an extremely high input impedance. This differs from a standard Junction Field-Effect Transistor (JFET), where the gate is formed by a reverse-biased (back-biased) PN junction rather than an insulating layer.
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