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Why BJT is bigger than FET?
Smaller devices are more convenient to use and user friendly. BJTs are larger than FETs. FETs particularly MOSFETs are more costly to design as compared with BJTs. FETs are more extensively used in different applications and these can be manufactured in small size and uses less power supply.
Why use a MOSFET instead of a BJT?
Mosfet provides a very good isolation between the gate and the other two terminals compared to bjt. MOSFET can handle more power compared to BJT. The mosfet has a very low power loss and a high speed. Voltage signals can easily operate a mosfet, so it is used in many digital circuits.
Are MOSFETs more efficient than BJT?
Generally, A MOSFET is usually more efficient in power supplies. In a battery-powered device where the load is variable and power supply is limited, for example, using a BJT would be a bad idea.
What is difference between BJT and MOSFET?
BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor) and Mosfet (Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) are both commonly used for amplification and switching applications….Difference between BJT and Mosfet.
| BJT | Mosfet | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature coefficient | Negative temperature coefficient | Positive temperature coefficient |
| Input Impedance | Low | High |
| Switching Frequency | Low | High |
Can I use a MOSFET instead of a BJT?
In general we can easily replace a BJT with a MOSFET, provided we take care of the relevant polarities. For an NPN BJT, we may replace the BJT with a correctly specified MOSFET in the following manner: Remove the base resistor from the circuit because we don’t typically need it anymore with a MOSFET.
Why is the speed of a MOSFET high?
Also, because MOSFETs can operate at high frequencies, they can perform fast switching applications with little turn-off losses. When compared to the IGBT, a power MOSFET has the advantages of higher commutation speed and greater efficiency during operation at low voltages.
What is the difference between MOSFET and MOSFET?
Enhancement MOSFET or E-MOSFET is a type of MOSFET where there is no channel constructed during its fabrication but it is induced in the substrate using the gate voltage. The E-MOSFET does not conduct when there is no gate voltage i.e. VGS= 0v. Therefore, E-MOSFET is also known as normally OFF transistor.