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METAL OXIDO SEMICONDUCTOR INYECCION AVALANCHA PUERTA FLOTANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating-gate avalanche-injection metal-oxide semiconductor
1, record 1, English, floating%2Dgate%20avalanche%2Dinjection%20metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAMOS 1, record 1, English, FAMOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating-gate avalanche-injection MOS 2, record 1, English, floating%2Dgate%20avalanche%2Dinjection%20MOS
correct
- FAMOS 2, record 1, English, FAMOS
correct
- FAMOS 2, record 1, English, FAMOS
- floating gate avalanche MOS 3, record 1, English, floating%20gate%20avalanche%20MOS
correct
- FAMOS 4, record 1, English, FAMOS
correct
- FAMOS 4, record 1, English, FAMOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of EPROM [erasable programmable read-only memory] that uses ultraviolet light for erasing and an avalanche transport mode. 1, record 1, English, - floating%2Dgate%20avalanche%2Dinjection%20metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FAMOS device uses silicon-gate field-effect transistors with no connection to the silicon gate. Memory operation depends on charge transport by avalanche injection from a source or drain. 1, record 1, English, - floating%2Dgate%20avalanche%2Dinjection%20metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- floating gate avalanche injection MOS
- floating-gate avalanche MOS
- floating gate avalanche injection metal oxide semiconductor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- FAMOS
1, record 1, French, FAMOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- FAMOS
1, record 1, Spanish, FAMOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metal óxido semiconductor de inyección de avalancha de puerta flotante 2, record 1, Spanish, metal%20%C3%B3xido%20semiconductor%20de%20inyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20avalancha%20de%20puerta%20flotante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] transistor MOS al que se le intercala, entre la puerta y el canal, una deposición de polisilicio (semiconductor) rodeado de [sílice] (aislante). La idea se basa en colocar una pantalla eléctrica entre puerta y canal para evitar la inducción de cargas en el canal que permitan la corriente por el mismo. Pero se desea que uno pueda retirar esta pantalla si se lo propone. La deposición mencionada actúa como una puerta flotante pues no tiene ningún contacto eléctrico con otra parte del circuito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - FAMOS
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