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In what year was the first working device, a point-contact transistor, invented?
In what year was the first working device, a point-contact transistor, invented?
Who proposed the concept of a field-effect transistor (FET) in 1926?
Who proposed the concept of a field-effect transistor (FET) in 1926?
What is the most widely used type of transistor?
What is the most widely used type of transistor?
How many terminals does a transistor usually have for connection to an electronic circuit?
How many terminals does a transistor usually have for connection to an electronic circuit?
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What does a voltage or current applied to one pair of the transistor's terminals control?
What does a voltage or current applied to one pair of the transistor's terminals control?
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Transistor History and Basics
- The first working device, a point-contact transistor, was invented in 1947.
- Julius Edgar Lilienfeld proposed the concept of a field-effect transistor (FET) in 1926.
- The most widely used type of transistor is the bipolar junction transistor (BJT).
- A transistor typically has three terminals for connection to an electronic circuit.
- A voltage or current applied to one pair of the transistor's terminals controls the flow of current between the other two terminals.
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Test your knowledge of transistor fundamentals with this quiz. Learn about the semiconductor device's functions, composition, and applications in modern electronics.
