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transistor

[tran-zis-ter] / trænˈzɪs tər /
NOUN
personal stereo
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The extremely thin silicon films still allow effective control by the transistor gate, while the high doping levels help reduce parasitic contact resistance.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The MTS traces its roots back a century to Bell Labs, the iconic research organization that developed technologies such as the transistor, the laser and various programming languages.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

L.A. literature: In a durably famous metaphor for Southern California, “The Crying of Lot 49’s” heroine, Oedipa, compares the sight of a distant sprawling suburb to a transistor radio’s printed circuit board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He could see, on that evening long ago, that this transistor would be easily manufacturable—manufacturable in great quantities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

As soon as the man with the transistor radio and broom left Room 5, Ralph squeezed under the door and ran into the next classroom.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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