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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor
1, record 1, English, metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOSFET 2, record 1, English, MOSFET
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metal oxide semiconductor transistor 3, record 1, English, metal%20oxide%20semiconductor%20transistor
correct
- MOS transistor 3, record 1, English, MOS%20transistor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated-gate field-effect transistor(IGFET) in which the insulating layer between each gate electrode and the channel is native oxide material. 4, record 1, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transistors with nitride in the insulating layer are also called MOSFETs. 4, record 1, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor: term standardized by IEC. 4, record 1, English, - metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor à effet de champ métal-oxyde semiconducteur
1, record 1, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transistor MOS 1, record 1, French, transistor%20MOS
correct, masculine noun
- transistor à effet de champ MOS 2, record 1, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20MOS
correct, masculine noun
- transistor métal oxyde semiconducteur 2, record 1, French, transistor%20m%C3%A9tal%20oxyde%20semiconducteur
correct, masculine noun
- transistor à effet de champ à oxyde métallique 3, record 1, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20oxyde%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor à effet de champ à grille isolée dans lequel la couche isolante entre chaque électrode de grille et le canal est un oxyde. 1, record 1, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'applique aussi aux transistors dont la couche isolante contient du nitride. 1, record 1, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transistor à effet de champ métal-oxyde semiconducteur : terme normalisé par la CEI. 1, record 1, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20m%C3%A9tal%2Doxyde%20semiconducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor de efecto de campo MOS
1, record 1, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOSFET 1, record 1, Spanish, MOSFET
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transistor de efecto de campo de metal-óxido-semiconductor 2, record 1, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20de%20metal%2D%C3%B3xido%2Dsemiconductor
correct, masculine noun
- transistor de efecto de campo de semiconductor de óxido metálico 3, record 1, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20de%20semiconductor%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20met%C3%A1lico
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semiconductor caracterizado por una impedancia de entrada extremadamente alta, una impedancia activa bastante alta, y velocidades de cambios bajos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transistor de efecto de campo metal-óxido-semiconductor: transistor de efecto de campo que tiene una puerta aislada del sustrato semiconductor por una capa delgada de óxido de silicio. Cuando [está] en el modo de empobrecimiento, una tensión negativa de puerta reduce los portadores de carga normalmente presentes en el canal conductor con polarización nula de puerta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al aplicarse un voltaje (negativo respecto al substrato) a una compuerta o acceso, este transistor se conducirá como un conductor, y al aplicarse una diferencia de potencial entre la fuente y la carga, habrá un flujo de corriente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transistor de efecto de campo de semiconductor de óxido metálico: Los equivalentes que indican que MOS (metal-óxido-semiconductor) es un semiconductor no son precisos. En realidad, el semiconductor es una de las tres capas que componen esta estructura junto con el metal y el óxido. 5, record 1, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20MOS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base region
1, record 2, English, base%20region
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A doped region in a semiconductor material that is used to provide a current channel or channel region for a MOS-gated or insulated gate semiconductor transistor, such as a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor(MOSFET), an IGFET or an insulated gate bipolar transistor(IGBT). 1, record 2, English, - base%20region
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de base
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région dopée d'un semiconducteur qui fournit un canal de courant ou zone de canal à un transistor ou semiconducteur à grille isolée ou à commande par grille MOS (metal oxide semiconductor). 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detrapping 1, record 3, English, detrapping
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breakdown of trapping 2, record 3, English, breakdown%20of%20trapping
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electron trap generation in the gate oxide is a major reliability problem, since it can cause stress-induced leakage current and oxide breakdown. In this paper, traps are created either by the substrate hole injection or the Fowler-Nordheim injection. The attention is focused on how detrapping affects the generated traps. The detrapping is achieved by different techniques, including electron-hole recombination, and field or thermally assisted tunnelling. 1, record 3, English, - detrapping
Record 3, Key term(s)
- de-trapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépiégeage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pi%C3%A9geage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'injection et le dépiégeage des charges s'effectue en des temps de l'ordre de 100 ms [...]. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pi%C3%A9geage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ion-sensitive field effect transistor 1, record 4, English, ion%2Dsensitive%20field%20effect%20transistor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISFET(Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) methodoly for ion measurements is developed on the basis of the MOSFET(Metal Oxide Silicon Field Effect Transistor). The first attempts to use the ISFET as pH sensor were made already in 1970. The basic principle underlying the MOSFET is the control of a current flowing between two semiconductor electrodes. Drain and source are placed on the same element, with a third electrode, the gate, between them. 3, record 4, English, - ion%2Dsensitive%20field%20effect%20transistor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transistor à effet de champ sensible aux ions
1, record 4, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20sensible%20aux%20ions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ISFET 1, record 4, French, ISFET
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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