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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?
- 1926
- 1956
- 1947 (correct)
- 1959
Who proposed the concept of a field-effect transistor (FET) in 1926?
Who proposed the concept of a field-effect transistor (FET) in 1926?
- Walter Brattain
- Mohamed Atalla
- Julius Edgar Lilienfeld (correct)
- John Bardeen
What is the most widely used type of transistor?
What is the most widely used type of transistor?
- Field-effect transistor (FET) (correct)
- Photo-transistor
- Point-contact transistor
- Bipolar junction transistor (BJT)
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?
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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When was the first transistor invented?
When was the first transistor invented?
The year the very first working transistor was invented.
What is a Field-Effect Transistor (FET)?
What is a Field-Effect Transistor (FET)?
A type of transistor where the current flow is controlled by an electric field.
What's the most widely used transistor?
What's the most widely used transistor?
The most common type of transistor used in electronic circuits today.
How many terminals does a transistor have?
How many terminals does a transistor have?
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What does a transistor control?
What does a transistor control?
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Study Notes
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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