Celebrating 65th Anniversary of the Transistor
The paper is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the invention of the revolutionary electronic component that actually changed our way of life—the transistor. It recounts the key historical moments leading up to the invention of the first semiconductor active component in 1947. The meaning of the b...
| Published in: | Electronics |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Banja Luka
2013-12-01
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| Online Access: | http://electronics.etfbl.net/journal/Vol17No2/xPaper_01.pdf |
| Summary: | The paper is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the invention of the revolutionary electronic component that actually changed our way of life—the transistor. It recounts the key historical moments leading up to the invention of the first semiconductor active component in 1947. The meaning of the blend “transistor” is explained using the memorandum issued by Bell Telephone Laboratories. Certain problems appeared in the engineering phase of the transistor development and the new components obtained as a result of this research are reviewed. The impact of this invention on the development of power electronics is being emphasized. Finally, the possibility that the most important invention of the 20th century has been conceived not once but twice is discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-5843 1450-5843 |