{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"p-channel-enhancement-mosfet","name":"P-channel enhancement MOSFET","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"P-MOS","aliases":["PMOS","P-channel MOSFET","enhancement P FET"],"category":"electronics-components","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"An insulated-gate transistor using a P-channel and the corresponding gate-to-source drive polarity.","description":["An insulated-gate transistor using a P-channel and the corresponding gate-to-source drive polarity.","On a schematic, identify the source supply, gate-drive reference and drain load and trace the controlled current path and body-diode orientation. Keep the component tag and signal/reference names consistent across the control drawing, terminal schedule and device documentation.","P-channel gate drive is referenced to its own source; a flipped N-channel symbol is not an equivalent part.","Terminal letters describe electrical roles, not package pin numbers. Check the selected public datasheet for the actual pin assignment, polarity and any internally connected terminals before completing the drawing."],"readingNotes":["Identify the source supply, gate-drive reference and drain load.","Trace the controlled current path and body-diode orientation."],"drawingChecklist":["Label the source supply, gate-drive reference and drain load.","Cross-reference the controlled current path and body-diode orientation.","Add the selected device or circuit documentation revision, power/reference connections and project signal convention."],"distinction":"P-channel gate drive is referenced to its own source; a flipped N-channel symbol is not an equivalent part.","facts":[{"label":"Common schematic mnemonic","value":"P-MOS — descriptive only; project/device documentation defines reference designations."},{"label":"Terminal / interface focus","value":"The source supply, gate-drive reference and drain load"},{"label":"Artwork scope","value":"Original educational component glyph; not a certified standard graphic or package pinout."}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pub-electronics-nexperia-mosfet","relevance":"Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored."}],"related":["n-channel-enhancement-mosfet","diode"],"artwork":"electronics-mos-p-enh","publishedOn":"2026-10-14","updatedOn":"2026-10-14","provenance":"independent-public-research","url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/p-channel-enhancement-mosfet","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/library/illustrations/p-channel-enhancement-mosfet.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pub-electronics-nexperia-mosfet","title":"MOSFET families and application documentation","publisher":"Nexperia","url":"https://www.nexperia.com/products/mosfets","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public MOSFET device and application information, including intrinsic body-diode context. The generic artwork does not establish an accessible bulk terminal or a selected package pinout.","checkedOn":"2026-10-14","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored."}]}