Short for The metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, MOS-FET, or MOS FET), is a transistor used for amplifying or switching electronic signals.
A Field Effect Transistor made using Metal Oxide Semiconductor technology.
Controlled by voltage rather than current like a bipolar transistor.
MOSFET has a significantly higher switching speed than bipolar power transistors.
Suitable for high power circuits, they generate almost no loss (little heat generation), enabling fast response, excellent linearity, and high efficiency. The positive temperature coefficient inhibits thermal runaway. (Degrades to an SFET – Smoke and Fire Emitting Transistor if subject to excessive voltages).
See also IGBT.
MOSFET on WiKi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOSFET
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