The letters MOS in the acronym MOSFET stand for Metal Oxide Semiconductor. Describe what this means, in reference to the construction of a MOSFET. Metal Oxide Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) differ in some regards from Junction Field-Effect Transistors (JFETs). Explain in your own words what the difference(s) is/are. An important JFET parameter is VGS(off). Explain what this parameter means, and why it is important to us when selecting a JFET or designing a circuit around one. What does the parameter IDSS mean for a JFET? How can we use this figure, along with VGS(off), and VGS, to calculate the amount of drain current (ID) for a JFET operating in its active region? Write the equation for the relationship between these four variables. What is the basic difference between D-MOSFET and E-MOSFET? How will you determine the drain characteristics of JFET? What do they indicate?
Assignment. c.w. Discuss the re transistor model of a commonemitter configuration.