transistor
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By the 50s it was making tape recorders and transistor radios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One of the most important is the gate dielectric, which electrically separates the gate electrode from the transistor channel.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Back then transistor radios were real popular,” David said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
IBM Research unveiled the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip technology, featuring a 0.7 nanometer node transistor architecture.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Through the window, Mariam saw neighbors milling about, chatting excitedly, transistor radios pressed to their ears.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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In principle, they could enable transistors that are smaller, faster, and more energy efficient than today's devices.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
As transistors shrink, making this insulating layer thinner can improve electrical control.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tinier processes allow for smaller transistors, meaning more circuitry can be squeezed onto a single sliver of chip to boost computing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
By squeezing more transistors into tighter spaces, these advanced nodes boost processing speeds while cutting down on power consumption.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Couples were drinking and whispering on the grass, and the transistors were turned down.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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