Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for nMOS

Definition

An n-channel metal-oxide semiconductor (nMOS) transistor is one in which n-type dopants are used in the gate region (the "channel"). A positive voltage on the gate turns the device on.

Synonyms

• n-channel

See Also

• MOSFET
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