A field effect transistor has a floating gate with an extended portion. A
selectively chemoreceptive finger or layer is electrostatically coupled
to the extended portion of the floating gate, and induces a voltage on
the gate in response to selected chemicals or other conditions affecting
the finger. The voltage on the gate modulates current flowing between a
source and a drain of the transistor, effectively sensing the presence of
the selected chemicals or conditions. In one embodiment, multiple
chemoreceptive fingers are electrostatically coupled to the extended
portion of the floating gate. In a further embodiment, an array of such
field effect transistors provide a sensor for multiple conditions.