MOSFET

American

[mos-fet] / ˈmɒsˌfɛt /

noun

Electronics. metal oxide semiconducter field-effect transistor.

MOSFET British

/ ˈmɒsfɛt /

noun

electronics metal-oxide-silicon field-effect transistor; a type of IGFET

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MOSFET Scientific

/ mŏs′fĕt′ /

Short for metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor. A type of field effect transistor, used predominantly in microprocessor and related technology, that consumes very little power and can be highly miniaturized.

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“I never imagined I would fabricate a Moscap and Mosfet in my life,” said Thota, waxing lyrical about different types of chips.

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