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Depletion type MOSFET

A MOSFET that has a channel across it. Current flow through the channel is controlled by the capacitance effect between the gate and the substrate. When the gate potential is negative with respect to the source, the MOSFET is in the depletion mode. When the gate potential is positive with respect to the source, the MOSFET is in the enhancement mode.