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To: fyo who wrote (67024)7/30/1999 1:16:00 PM
From: Elmer  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 1586987
 
Re: "Could one of you process guys help me/us out here? :-)"

It is the effective length of the channel between the source and drain. It is measured indirectly, thus the term "effective" as opposed to a direct measurement such as the "drawn" channel length.

EP



To: fyo who wrote (67024)7/30/1999 1:48:00 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1586987
 
fyo

RE: <<Well, I doubt it is unfathomable, but I must admit I have not been completely fair. The 'eff' is effective; thus effective length/distance. However, the question is between what? Two trenches? Cells?>>

Thanks to you and Elmer for the tech explanation of leff. Knowing that I am now pretty sure I know what its slang definition is.

ted