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TRANSISTOR MOS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating-gate MOS transistor
1, record 1, English, floating%2Dgate%20MOS%20transistor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MOS: metal-oxide semiconductor. 2, record 1, English, - floating%2Dgate%20MOS%20transistor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- floating gate MOS transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor MOS à grille flottante
1, record 1, French, transistor%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20grille%20flottante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure de point mémoire, la plus simple, est celle représentée [à la] figure 7. C'est essentiellement un transistor MOS à grille flottante, dans lequel on charge cette grille, par injection d’électrons à partir de la jonction P plus N portée au claquage [...] 1, record 1, French, - transistor%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20grille%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MOS : métal-oxyde-semiconducteur. 2, record 1, French, - transistor%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20grille%20flottante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enhancement mode
1, record 2, English, enhancement%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A MOSFET transistor is operating in enhancement mode when the gate voltage attracts the carrier charges, although no current flows through the gate because it is insulated from the carrier channel. 2, record 2, English, - enhancement%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode d'enrichissement
1, record 2, French, mode%20d%27enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régime d'enrichissement 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d’un transistor à effet de champ, notamment d’un MOS [métal-oxyde-semiconducteur], normalement bloqué, c'est-à-dire dans lequel il faut appliquer une tension appropriée à la grille pour faire passer un courant plus ou moins intense de la source au drain par enrichissement de la zone du canal en porteurs minoritaires pour créer le canal. 3, record 2, French, - mode%20d%27enrichissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le transistor D-MOSFET peut fonctionner sous deux régimes : régime d’appauvrissement [et] régime d’enrichissement. Comme la grille est isolée du canal, on peut y appliquer une tension positive ou négative. Il fonctionne en régime d’appauvrissement lorsqu’une tension négative est appliquée sur la grille et en régime d’enrichissement lorsque c’est une tension positive qui y est appliquée. 4, record 2, French, - mode%20d%27enrichissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de enriquecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20enriquecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de acumulación 2, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20acumulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la región activa de un MOSFET [transistor de efecto de campo de metal-óxido-semiconductor] en modo de enriquecimiento, la capacitancia de entrada y la transconductancia es casi independiente del voltaje de la compuerta y la capacitancia de salida es independiente del voltaje del drenador. Este puede proveer una potencia de amplificación muy lineal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - modo%20de%20enriquecimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating-gate avalanche-injection MOS transistor
1, record 3, English, floating%2Dgate%20avalanche%2Dinjection%20MOS%20transistor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FAMOS transistor 1, record 3, English, FAMOS%20transistor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MOS: metal-oxide semiconductor. 2, record 3, English, - floating%2Dgate%20avalanche%2Dinjection%20MOS%20transistor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- floating gate avalanche injection MOS transistor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transistor FAMOS
1, record 3, French, transistor%20FAMOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor MOS [métal-oxyde-semiconducteur] comportant une grille «flottante», c'est-à-dire isolée de tout conducteur, chargée électriquement par effet d’avalanche et gardant sa charge jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit exposée à des rayons ultraviolets permettant aux électrons piégés de s’écouler à travers la couche isolante qui l'entoure pour retourner au substrat. 1, record 3, French, - transistor%20FAMOS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor FAMOS
1, record 3, Spanish, transistor%20FAMOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAMOS: metal óxido semiconductor de inyección de avalancha de puerta flotante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transistor%20FAMOS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base region
1, record 4, English, base%20region
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - base%20region
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Physique des solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de base
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - zone%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silicon gate
1, record 5, English, silicon%20gate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of MOS in which the gate is made of silicon instead of metal. Faster and denser than metal-gate MOS. 2, record 5, English, - silicon%20gate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grille au silicium
1, record 5, French, grille%20au%20silicium
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grille en silicium 1, record 5, French, grille%20en%20silicium
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille d’un transistor MOS intégré réalisé en polysilicium fortement dopé pour augmenter sa conductibilité électrique. 1, record 5, French, - grille%20au%20silicium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuerta de silicio
1, record 5, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20silicio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta de silicio 2, record 5, Spanish, puerta%20de%20silicio
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología de metal-óxido-semiconductor (MOS) o a cualquier otra que emplea el silicio como semiconductor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - compuerta%20de%20silicio
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- field oxide
1, record 6, English, field%20oxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fieldox 3, record 6, English, fieldox
correct
- thick oxide 2, record 6, English, thick%20oxide
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxyde épais
1, record 6, French, oxyde%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de champ 2, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20champ
masculine noun
- oxyde primaire 3, record 6, French, oxyde%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé MOS, couche de dioxyde de silicium, de l'ordre de 4000 à 6000 [Angström] d’épaisseur, déposée sur les régions correspondant au drain et à la source du transistor que l'on veut réaliser. 2, record 6, French, - oxyde%20%C3%A9pais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parasitic MOS transistor
1, record 7, English, parasitic%20MOS%20transistor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Télécommunications
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transistor MOS parasite
1, record 7, French, transistor%20MOS%20parasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor MOS indésirable formé par deux zones de semiconducteur du même type au-dessus desquelles une couche métallique déborde dans un circuit intégré monolithique. 1, record 7, French, - transistor%20MOS%20parasite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gate oxide 1, record 8, English, gate%20oxide
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thin oxide 1, record 8, English, thin%20oxide
- thinox 1, record 8, English, thinox
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de grille
1, record 8, French, oxyde%20de%20grille
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- oxyde fin 1, record 8, French, oxyde%20fin
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé MOS, mince couche de dioxyde de silicium déposée sur la région correspondant à la grille du transistor. 1, record 8, French, - oxyde%20de%20grille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polysilicon gate 1, record 9, English, polysilicon%20gate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grille en polysilicium 1, record 9, French, grille%20en%20polysilicium
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transistor MOS intégré 1, record 9, French, - grille%20en%20polysilicium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- threshold voltage
1, record 10, English, threshold%20voltage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For PMOS devices the threshold voltage (i.e. the gate-source bias at which a conductive channel is formed between the source and the drain) is in the range of 2 to 5V. 1, record 10, English, - threshold%20voltage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tension de seuil
1, record 10, French, tension%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tension d'inversion 2, record 10, French, tension%20d%27inversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'interface entre les deux diélectriques il existe des pièges qui sont susceptibles de retenir les charges injectées d’une façon non volatile. On modifie ainsi la valeur de la tension de seuil du transistor MOS(...) 1, record 10, French, - tension%20de%20seuil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- source
1, record 11, English, source
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a MOS transistor], when there is no voltage applied to the gate, the two p-type regions, called source and drain, are electrically insulated from each other by the n-type region which surrounds them. 1, record 11, English, - source
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- source
1, record 11, French, source
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor MOS est essentiellement un dispositif à trois électrodes, la source et le drain, analogues à l'émetteur et au collecteur d’un transistor bipolaire, et la grille, qui est l'électrode de commande [...]. 1, record 11, French, - source
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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