Term #1,822
Transistor
Claim Term
Transistor
Reference Case 1
FSP1777
Date Added
8/16/22
Created
8/16/22, 5:22 AM
Modified
8/16/22, 5:22 AM
Full Desc
“Transistor” refers to an electronic component configured to serve as a signal amplifier or as an electronic switch. A transistor comprises a gate terminal, a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a body terminal or just a body. A transistor may comprise a discrete electronic or semiconductor component or may comprise structures or portions of structures or devices embedded in an integrated circuit or semiconductor component or semiconductor device. A transistor operating as a switch is configured such that the source terminal electrically connects to a first electrical structure and the drain terminal electrically connects to a second electrical structure. In a switch configuration, a gate terminal of the transistor connects to a control line. The transistor is activated by increasing a voltage on the control line to, or above, a threshold voltage and deactivated by decreasing the voltage on the control line below a threshold voltage. Activation of a transistor by way of the control line is referred to herein as placing the transistor in a on state. Activation of the transistor forms an electrically conductive path and/or causes the transistor to conduct a current and/or permit a voltage, or bias, to transfer between the source terminal and the drain terminal.
Applications using this term
| Matter | Usage | Notes | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| US11056880 | Defined | — | App terms |