An EOSFET or electrolyte–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor is a
FET
The field-effect transistor (FET) is a type of transistor that uses an electric field to control the flow of current in a semiconductor. FETs (JFETs or MOSFETs) are devices with three terminals: ''source'', ''gate'', and ''drain''. FETs contr ...
, like a
MOSFET
The metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, MOS-FET, or MOS FET) is a type of field-effect transistor (FET), most commonly fabricated by the controlled oxidation of silicon. It has an insulated gate, the voltage of which d ...
, but with an
electrolyte
An electrolyte is a medium containing ions that is electrically conducting through the movement of those ions, but not conducting electrons. This includes most soluble salts, acids, and bases dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water. Upon dis ...
solution replacing the metal for the detection of
neuron
A neuron, neurone, or nerve cell is an electrically excitable cell that communicates with other cells via specialized connections called synapses. The neuron is the main component of nervous tissue in all animals except sponges and placozoa. N ...
al activity. Many EOSFETs are
integrated in a
neurochip
A neurochip is an integrated circuit chip (such as a microprocessor) that is designed for interaction with neuronal cells.
Formation
It is made of silicon that is doped in such a way that it contains EOSFETs (electrolyte- oxide-semiconductor ...
.
Electrochemistry
Sensors
Transistor types
MOSFETs
Field-effect transistors
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