mean. n. 1. Something having a position, quality, or condition midway between extremes; a medium. 2. A number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean.he antilog of the mean of the logarithm of the calculated values, the same as the n th root of the product of the values. It is often a more useful mean for growth curves.
Threshold Voltage Threshold voltage, V, is defined as the minimum gate bias which can form a conducting channel between the source and drain. For power MOSFETs, it is usually measured at the drain-source current of 250uA. Gate oxide thickness and doping concentration of the channel can be used to control the V .
The voltage applied to the Gate controls the width of the channel, allowing the FET to carry current between the Drain and Source pins. The Gate voltage that cuts off the current flow between Drain and Source is called the pinch off voltage and is an important parameter. The MOSFET is a special type of FET whose Gate is insulated from the main current carrying channel. It is also called the IGFET or the Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistor. A very thin layer of silicon dioxide or similar separates the Gate electrode and this can be thought of as a capacitor.