Transistors 10/19

A transistor is like a switch because the voltage at the gate determines whether or not current flows between the source and the drain. This creates a situation where there is either current flowing through or not much like a switch. A transistor is like a resistor when it is linear mode. This is because the p-type or n-type silicon used in the transistor restricts the flow of electrons between the drain and the source. A transistor circuit is like a RC circuit when a capacitor is hooked up to it because transistors have a resistance. The PMOS source is connected to Vdd while the NMOS source is connected to ground because this allows for current to flow in different directions through different types of transistors. This allows for the creation of Inverters.