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Learn Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET)

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⚙️ A MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) is a tiny but mighty switch inside your computer’s electronic circuits, especially in the power delivery systems.

🧬 What does a MOSFET do?

It’s a type of transistor used to control voltage and current flow—think of it as a very fast gatekeeper that opens and closes to allow just the right amount of electricity to pass.

🖥️ In computers, MOSFETs are vital for:

  • Voltage regulation: Ensuring that components like the CPU and GPU receive stable, precise power.
  • Power efficiency: Helping manage energy usage so your system stays cool and efficient.
  • Switching performance: They turn on and off super quickly, which is crucial in digital circuits.

🔎 Where do you find them?

  • On the motherboard, especially near the CPU socket in the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module).
  • In graphics cards, handling power for the GPU.
  • In power supplies, controlling energy flow to components.

⚡ Fun fact:

If a MOSFET fails, it can cause overheating, boot issues, or even total system shutdown

 


   
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