MOSPHETs

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Purple Haze Effect Transistors

07/21/00: For immediate release
Keywords: MOSPHET Specifications and Applications

Recently, the scientists at Electromagnetic Networks realized the possibilities that a Purple Haze Effect Transistor (um, PHET) could have. Traditional Field Effect Transistors (FETs) have been limited by the fact that once the magic smoke is released, the transistor no longer works. However, with the PHET, once the magic smoke is released, the fun begins. In fact, the entire point of a PHET in a circuit is to release the magic smoke trapped inside.

magic smoke (mah·jik smoke) n. - A substance trapped inside IC packages that enables them to function (also called "blue smoke"; this is similar to the archaic "phlogiston" hypothesis about combustion). Its existence is demonstrated by what happens when a chip burns up: the magic smoke gets let out, so it doesn't work any more.

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Important warning: Electromagnetic Networks has not tested this design, and does not warrant it useful for anything at all. Application of this design will most likely cause injury to life and limb, and Electromagnetic Networks explicitly disclaims all responsibility for the consquences. Use this circuit at your own risk. Electromagnetic Networks also does not warrant that this circuit will cause damage or destruction; the consequences of potential failure to do so is also entirely your responsibility.

	Operational Characteristics	Min	Max	Typ
	Tolerance:	None
	Operating Temperature:	> 80° C	~ 1175° C	124° C
	Haze Delay:	763 ms	-	4 sec *
	Gate Delay:	n/a **
	MSO (Magic Smoke Output):	1.427 cc	1.527 cc	1.522 cc ***
	* Haze Delay is as measured at 20 cm. Delay may vary due to temperature, pressure, and prevailing currents.
	** Gate Delay cannot be measured with conventional laboratory equipment.
	*** MSO varies by component, manufacturer, and lot. It may also be affected by numerous operating conditions.

Applications

• Several MOSPHETs can be used in parallel for special effect generation in movies
• Several MOSPHETs can be used in parallel for special effect generation at large parties
• Several MOSPHETs can be used in serial for special effect generation for personal parties, especially parties of very few people
• Quick-blow transistors to replace quick-blow fuses
• Single-use heating elements
• Key component in NSN flip-flops (another Electromagnetic Networks development: specifically, No-smoke Smoke No-smoke flip-flops)
• Can be used in silicon "doping" instead of more expensive conventional methods

• True one-shot triggering in a circuit
• Supra-sensitive power fluctuation
• 98% efficient power-to-heat conversion
• No internal current limitation
• Infinite or zero internal resistance after haze delay
• No voltage regulation required
• Wide-range scalability

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