Glossary
FET Terms
Symbol
V
V
I
d
PulseWidth
f
I
s
V
R
C
C
C
C
C
C
Q
V
V
V
V
I
d
100
Units
V
gs
V
ds
A
nS
Hz
A
V
sd
W
ds
pF
iss
pF
oss
pF
rss
pF
gs
pF
gd
pF
ds
g
V
gs
(on)
V
gs
(off)
V
gs
V
ds
A
Description
Gate-source voltage
Drain-source voltage
Drain current
Pulse width of drain current/voltage
AC signal frequency
Body diode forward current (source current)
Body diode forward voltage (source-drain voltage)
Drain-source resistance
Input capacitance
Output capacitance
Small signal reverse transfer capacitance
Gate to source capacitance
Gate to drain capacitance
Drain to source capacitance
Gate charge
Gate-source voltage (gate charge measurement)
Gate-source "On State" voltage (gate charge measurement)
Gate-source "Off State" voltage (gate charge measurement)
Drain-source "Off State" voltage (gate charge measurement)
Drain "On State" current (gate charge measurement)
Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide
FET Terms