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What distinguishes a field-effect transistor (FET) from a bipolar junction transistor (BJT)?
What distinguishes a field-effect transistor (FET) from a bipolar junction transistor (BJT)?
Which type of charge carriers does the field-effect transistor (FET) depend on for conduction?
Which type of charge carriers does the field-effect transistor (FET) depend on for conduction?
What is the most significant characteristic of a field-effect transistor (FET)?
What is the most significant characteristic of a field-effect transistor (FET)?
Which of the following is NOT a type of field-effect transistor (FET)?
Which of the following is NOT a type of field-effect transistor (FET)?
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What does the prefix 'bi-' in 'bipolar device' indicate about the conduction level of the transistor?
What does the prefix 'bi-' in 'bipolar device' indicate about the conduction level of the transistor?
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What is the main difference between a BJT transistor and an FET transistor?
What is the main difference between a BJT transistor and an FET transistor?
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What does the prefix 'bi-' in 'bipolar device' reveal about the BJT transistor?
What does the prefix 'bi-' in 'bipolar device' reveal about the BJT transistor?
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Which type of field-effect transistor (FET) relies on either electron or hole conduction?
Which type of field-effect transistor (FET) relies on either electron or hole conduction?
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What is the fundamental difference between n-channel and p-channel field-effect transistors (FETs)?
What is the fundamental difference between n-channel and p-channel field-effect transistors (FETs)?
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Which type of device is a BJT transistor, and why?
Which type of device is a BJT transistor, and why?
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Study Notes
Field-Effect Transistors (FET)
- A three-terminal device used for various applications.
- A voltage-controlled device, unlike BJT transistors which are current-controlled.
- Has two categories: n-channel and p-channel FETs, similar to npn and pnp bipolar transistors.
Characteristics
- High input impedance is a significant characteristic of FETs.
Types of FETs
- Junction Field-Effect Transistor (JFET)
- Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET)
Key Differences with BJTs
- FETs are unipolar devices, relying on either electron (n-channel) or hole (p-channel) conduction.
- BJTs are bipolar devices, depending on two charge carriers: electrons and holes.
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Explore the fundamentals of Field-Effect Transistors (FET) in this quiz. Learn about the differences between FET and BJT transistors, the functionality of n-channel and p-channel FETs, and how FETs are voltage-controlled devices.