13.2.2 Exploring field-effect transistors (FETs)

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  • Unlike BJTs, FETs operate based on voltage control rather than current control.

    True
  • FETs are less sensitive to temperature changes compared to BJTs.
    True
  • In a P-Channel FET, the majority carriers are holes
  • Steps in the operation of an N-Channel FET
    1️⃣ Positive voltage applied to the gate
    2️⃣ Electric field enhances the N-type channel
    3️⃣ Electrons flow from source to drain
  • BJTs use current control, while FETs use voltage control.

    True
  • What control mechanism do Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) use?
    Voltage
  • FETs have high input impedance compared to BJTs.

    True
  • What are the primary components of an n-channel FET?
    Gate, source, drain, channel
  • Match the majority carriers with the type of FET:
    N-Channel FET ↔️ Electrons
    P-Channel FET ↔️ Holes
  • Which majority carriers do N-Channel FETs use?
    Electrons
  • MOSFETs use a metal-oxide-semiconductor gate.

    True
  • What type of gate voltage is typically used in MESFETs?
    Positive
  • FETs operate based on current control.
    False
  • Match the control mechanism with the type of transistor:
    FET ↔️ Voltage
    BJT ↔️ Current
  • What is the key difference in control mechanism between FETs and BJTs?
    Voltage vs. current
  • FETs are ideal for applications requiring high input impedance.
  • What advantages do FETs offer in impedance and stability?
    High impedance and stability
  • What is the control mechanism in FETs?
    Voltage
  • Why are FETs well-suited for amplifier and switching applications?
    High input impedance, low sensitivity
  • The channel in an n-channel FET is made of an n-type
  • What are the majority carriers in a p-channel FET?
    Holes
  • Match the FET type with its majority carriers:
    N-channel FET ↔️ Electrons
    P-channel FET ↔️ Holes
  • MOSFETs use a metal-oxide-semiconductor gate, while MESFETs use a metal-semiconductor gate
  • What is a common application of JFETs?
    Small signal amplification
  • JFETs use a junction between the gate and channel, while MOSFETs have a metal-oxide-semiconductor gate
  • BJTs use current control, while FETs use voltage control.

    True
  • Match the transistor type with its control mechanism:
    FET ↔️ Voltage
    BJT ↔️ Current
  • What are the advantages of FETs over BJTs in terms of current control?
    High input impedance
  • In amplifier circuits, FETs modulate current based on the voltage applied to the gate
  • Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) are three-terminal semiconductor devices used to control the flow of current between the source and drain terminals by varying the voltage applied to the gate
  • When a voltage is applied to the gate of an FET, it creates an electric field
  • Match the control mechanism with the correct type of transistor:
    Voltage ↔️ FET
    Current ↔️ BJT
  • Electrons are the majority carriers in an N-Channel FET.

    True
  • The control mechanism in an FET is based on voltage
  • Steps in the operation of a P-Channel FET
    1️⃣ Negative voltage applied to the gate
    2️⃣ Electric field enhances the P-type channel
    3️⃣ Holes flow from drain to source
  • The control mechanism of a Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is based on current
  • FETs are highly sensitive to temperature changes.
    False
  • The channel type in a P-Channel FET is a P-type
  • Applying a positive voltage to the gate of an N-Channel FET enhances the channel.
    True
  • P-Channel FETs use holes as majority carriers.