Global Standards for the Microelectronics Industry
vertical field-effect transistor (VFET)
A field-effect transistor in which the current between the drain and source electrodes is primarily normal to the top surface of the die.
NOTE If the device has an MOS structure, the usual abbreviation is "VMOS".
References:
JESD24, 7/85
JESD77-B#, 2/00