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--- glossary:glossary_m [2021/08/11 11:02] – [MOSFET] WortingUK
+++ glossary:glossary_m [2021/08/11 11:57] (current) – [Microprocessor] WortingUK
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 [[wp>Microprocessor|Microprocessor]]
+microprocessor is a general-purpose name. Specialised devices:\\
+A digital signal processor (DSP) is specialized for signal processing.\\
+Graphics processing units (GPU) for rendering of images.\\
+Microcontrollers integrate a microprocessor with peripheral devices in embedded systems..\\
+System On Chip (SoC) often integrate one or more microprocessor cores with bus controllers.
 ===== Mobile decoder =====
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 ===== MOSFET Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor =====
-A MOSFET is a type of transistor with a Gate, Source and Drain terminals. [[wp>MOSFET|MOSFET]] \\
+A MOSFET is a type of transistor with a Gate, Source and Drain terminals. [[wp>MOSFET|MOSFET]].
- They are the dominant type of transistor in electronics and in chips.\\
+ They are the dominant type of transistor in electronics.\\
-The resistance between Source and Drain (D-S) controlled by the Voltage applied across the Gate and Source.
+The resistance between Source and Drain (D-S) is controlled by the Voltage applied across the Gate and Source.
-A Voltage across D-S causes a current to flow in the D-S resistance.\\
+A Voltage across D-S causes a current to flow in the D-S resistance. There are several sub-types...\\
-There are several sub-types...\\
+ - N channel uses positive Voltages or P channel uses negative Voltages \\
- - N channel uses positive Voltages\\
+ - Depletion mode uses increasing Gate Voltage to increase D-S resistance or Enhancement mode uses decreasing Gate Voltage to decrease D-S resistance\\
- - P channel uses negative Voltages \\
- - Depletion mode uses increasing Gate Voltage to increase D-S resistance\\
- - Enhancement mode uses decreasing Gate Voltage to decrease D-S resistance\\
 For MERG, the common type is N channel Enhancement mode.\\
 //Compapared to a Bipolar transistor, Gate = Base, Source = Emitter, Drain = Collector.//
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 The Gate exhibits a very high resistance (insulation) to the Source or Drain.\\
-There being an insulation, the Gate has some capacitance to the other pins and needs to be driven by a low impedance (AC resistance) input signal. A high impedance input signal will make the device slow. An open circuit Gate can build up a charge and results in the D-S going low resistance (turns 'ON').\\
+There being an insulation, the Gate has capacitance to the other pins and needs to be driven by a low impedance (AC resistance) input signal. A high impedance input signal will make the device slow. An open circuit Gate can build up a charge and results in the D-S going low resistance (turns 'ON').
 ===== MSAG =====