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23 Jun

MOSFET Operating Regions (Enhancement & Depletion Type, N-Channel & P-Channel) – Single Master Table

MOSFET TypeVGS ConditionVDS ConditionRegionDevice StatusDrain Current (ID)
N-Channel EnhancementVGS < VTAnyCut-OffOFFID ≈ 0
N-Channel EnhancementVGS = VTAnyThresholdJust Starts ConductingVery Small
N-Channel EnhancementVGS > VTVDS < (VGS − VT)Linear / Triode / OhmicONVariable
N-Channel EnhancementVGS > VTVDS ≥ (VGS − VT)Saturation / ActiveONNearly Constant
P-Channel EnhancementVGS > VTAnyCut-OffOFFID ≈ 0
P-Channel EnhancementVGS = VTAnyThresholdJust Starts ConductingVery Small
P-Channel EnhancementVGS < VT|VDS| < |VGS − VT|Linear / Triode / OhmicONVariable
P-Channel EnhancementVGS < VT|VDS| ≥ |VGS − VT|Saturation / ActiveONNearly Constant
N-Channel DepletionVGS = 0AnyNormal ON StateONIDSS
N-Channel DepletionVGS > 0AnyEnhancement ModeStrong ONID ↑
N-Channel Depletion0 > VGS > VGS(off)AnyDepletion ModeWeak ONID ↓
N-Channel DepletionVGS = VGS(off)AnyCut-OffOFFID = 0
N-Channel DepletionVGS > VGS(off)VDS < (VGS − VT)Linear / TriodeONVariable
N-Channel DepletionVGS > VGS(off)VDS ≥ (VGS − VT)Saturation / ActiveONNearly Constant
P-Channel DepletionVGS = 0AnyNormal ON StateONIDSS
P-Channel DepletionVGS < 0AnyEnhancement ModeStrong ONID ↑
P-Channel Depletion0 < VGS < VGS(off)AnyDepletion ModeWeak ONID ↓
P-Channel DepletionVGS = VGS(off)AnyCut-OffOFFID = 0
P-Channel DepletionVGS < VGS(off)|VDS| < |VGS − VT|Linear / TriodeONVariable
P-Channel DepletionVGS < VGS(off)|VDS| ≥ |VGS − VT|Saturation / ActiveONNearly Consta
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