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==Applications== All transistor types can be used as the building blocks of [[logic gate]]s, which are fundamental in the design of [[digital circuit]]s. In digital circuits like [[microprocessor]]s, transistors act as on-off switches; in the [[MOSFET]], for instance, the [[voltage]] applied to the gate determines whether the [[switch]] is on or off. Transistors used for [[analog circuit]]s do not act as on-off switches; rather, they respond to a continuous range of inputs with a continuous range of outputs. Common analog circuits include [[amplifier]]s and [[oscillator]]s. Circuits that interface or translate between digital circuits and analog circuits are known as [[mixed-signal integrated circuit|mixed-signal circuits]]. [[Power semiconductor device]]s are discrete devices or integrated circuits intended for high current or high voltage applications. Power integrated circuits combine IC technology with power semiconductor technology, these are sometimes referred to as "smart" power devices. Several companies specialize in manufacturing power semiconductors. ===Component identifiers=== The [[part number]]s of semiconductor devices are often manufacturer specific. Nevertheless, there have been attempts at creating standards for type codes, and a subset of devices follow those. For [[discrete device]]s, for example, there are three standards: [[JEDEC]] JESD370B in the United States, [[Pro Electron]] in Europe, and [[Japanese Industrial Standards]] (JIS).
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