An nMOSFET (n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor) is a semiconductor device where current flows between a source and drain through an n-type channel. Applying a positive voltage to the gate repels holes and attracts electrons, inverting the silicon surface to form a conductive path. It forms the pull-down network in standard CMOS logic gates.
The nMOSFET in this half-bridge switches much faster than the high-side pMOSFET.
Also heard as
- n-channel MOSFET
- n-FET
Related terms
nMOS
A type of field-effect transistor that uses negatively charged electrons as the primary charge carriers.
pMOSFET
A metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor with a p-type conduction channel.
MOSFET
A metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor is a voltage-controlled switch used to amplify or switch electronic signals.
FET
A field-effect transistor controls the flow of electrical current using an electric field.