transistors

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"Moore's Law" is a principle developed by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore which states the number of transistors -- devices regulating the flow of electricity -- on a chip doubles every two years.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

For decades, computing progress came from shrinking transistors to make chips faster and cheaper, but that approach is hitting physical limits and becoming more expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Modern computers handle increasing workloads by packing billions of identical transistors onto rigid, two-dimensional silicon chips.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The company designs and manufactures ion implantation equipment that is critical in creating transistors on chips.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Couples were drinking and whispering on the grass, and the transistors were turned down.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte