The FET (field effect transistor)

This is the first of four movies (see below) The Field Effect Transistor made its entrance into industry in the shape of the JFET. Some time later, its younger cousin, the MOSFET, made a splash that continues to make it the centerpiece of digital electronic systems this day. I find it "natural" to explain the evolution from the JFET to the MOSFET using the simpler JFET mechanisms first. That is the approach: we begin with the JFET and then we move on to the MOSFET (in three aditional movies). I have also included a few tutorials, all listed below. I hope you find them useful.

1. The FET
   • The FET (field effect transistor)  

2. The MOSFET 1/3
   • (A draft) The MOSFET (part 1 of 3)  

3. The MOSFET 2/3
   • (Draft) The MOSFET (part 2 of 3)  

3. The MOSFET 3/3
   • (edited draft) The MOSFET (part 3 of 3)  

4. Tutorial on MOSFET part 1
   • EECE 251 - Tutorial on MOSFETs Part One  

5. Tutorial on MOSFET part 2
   • EECE 251 - Tutorial on MOSFETs Part Two  

6. Tutorial on MOSFET part 3
   • EECE 251 - Tutorial on MOSFETs Part T...  

7. Tutorial on MOSFET part 4
   • EECE 251 - Tutorial on MOSFETs part four  

8. Final Exam's MOSFET question part 1
   • EECE 251 - Final Exam Q6: CMOS  

9. Final Exam's MOSFET question part 2
   • EECE 251 - Final Exam Q6: MOSFET