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transistor |
2 definitions found From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: transistor n : a semiconductor device capable of amplification [syn: {junction transistor}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: transistorA 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 complex {integrated circuit}s such as {logic gate}s, {microprocessor}s and memory. (1995-10-05)
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