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Threshold Voltage
Electronics Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: The minimum gate-to-source voltage required to create a conducting channel in a MOSFET. Below this voltage, the transistor remains in the cutoff region.
Example in context
“The MOSFET's threshold voltage decreased due to the body effect in the integrated circuit design.”
“MOSFET'in eşik gerilimi, entegre devre tasarımındaki gövde etkisi nedeniyle azaldı.”
Where engineers use it
Threshold voltage is a critical parameter in MOSFET design, appearing in device modeling and circuit simulation. Engineers measure it to ensure proper switching and to account for process variations affecting circuit performance.
Synonyms: Vth, gate threshold voltage
Practice: can you use “Threshold Voltage” at work?
You are simulating a low-voltage CMOS inverter and notice unexpected leakage. Explain how threshold voltage variations affect the static power consumption.
Show a model answer
“Check the threshold voltage specification before designing the gate driver circuit.”
“Threshold Voltage” in 21 languages
| English | Threshold Voltage |
|---|---|
| Turkish | eşik gerilimi |
| French | tension de seuil |
| German | Schwellenspannung |
| Spanish | voltaje umbral |
| Chinese | 阈值电压 |
| Arabic | جهد العتبة |
| Portuguese | tensão de limiar |
| Russian | пороговое напряжение |
| Japanese | しきい値電圧 |
| Italian | tensione di soglia |
| Vietnamese | điện áp ngưỡng |
| Hindi | थ्रेशोल्ड वोल्टेज |
| Thai | แรงดันเกณฑ์ |
| Indonesian | tegangan ambang |
| Korean | 문턱 전압 |
| Bengali | থ্রেশহোল্ড ভোল্টেজ |
| Dutch | drempelspanning |
| Swedish | tröskelspänning |
| Finnish | kynnysjännite |
| Ukrainian | порогова напруга |
Frequently asked questions
What does Threshold Voltage mean in engineering?
The minimum gate-to-source voltage required to create a conducting channel in a MOSFET. Below this voltage, the transistor remains in the cutoff region. In Electronics Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Threshold Voltage?
Threshold Voltage is pronounced /ˈθrɛʃhoʊld ˈvoʊltɪdʒ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Threshold Voltage used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The MOSFET's threshold voltage decreased due to the body effect in the integrated circuit design.”
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