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Question 1 of 203WgozR3dtXexZTsy6kTM

MOSFETs are manufactured with THIS protective device built into their gate to protect the device from static charges and excessive voltages:

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MOSFETs are manufactured with THIS protective device built into their gate to protect the device from static charges and excessive voltages:

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• MOSFET gate structure and why it is very sensitive to static electricity • How clamping or limiting voltage can protect delicate semiconductor junctions • Typical on-chip ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection devices used in integrated circuits

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• Think about which device type is commonly used to hold or clamp voltage to a safe, fixed level to protect sensitive components • Consider which of these devices is most often integrated directly on IC inputs (like logic inputs or MOSFET gates) for ESD protection • Ask yourself: which option is specifically designed to limit overvoltage in one or both directions across a junction?

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• Identify which option is primarily used as an overvoltage clamp rather than just a fast switch or rectifier • Eliminate devices that are mainly used for high-speed switching or rectification, not protection • Verify which device is commonly mentioned in electronics texts as standard ESD protection for MOSFET gates and IC inputs

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MOSFETs are manufactured with THIS protective device built into their gate to protect the device from static charges and excessive voltages:

Schottky diode.

Metal oxide varistor (MOV).

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Question 1 / 203WgozR3dtXexZTsy6kTM

Question 1 of 203WgozR3dtXexZTsy6kTM

MOSFETs are manufactured with THIS protective device built into their gate to protect the device from static charges and excessive voltages:

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MOSFETs are manufactured with THIS protective device built into their gate to protect the device from static charges and excessive voltages:

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