VDict - Definition of transistor

transistor

electronics A three terminal semiconductor amplifying

device, the fundamental component of most active electronic

circuits, including digital electronics. The transistor was

invented on 1947-12-23 at Bell Labs.

There are two kinds, the bipolar transistor (also called the

junction transistor), and the field effect transistor (FET).

Transistors and other components are interconnected to make

(1995-10-05)

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