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transistor

[tran-zis-ter] / trænˈzɪs tər /
NOUN
personal stereo
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By the 50s it was making tape recorders and transistor radios.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

It becomes a functional part of the transistor and helps the materials work together more effectively.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Modern chip development depends heavily on shrinking transistor components.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

“Back then transistor radios were real popular,” David said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

We heard it together on the transistor radio, Heather and me.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

The researchers created two types of bacterial transistors and three additional bacterial strains that act as relays between them.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

For instance, the researchers built a bidirectional switch using two transistors that detect OC 12.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Testing showed low leakage current, minimal hysteresis, and maximum transconductance of 0.45 mS μm-1 in transistors with channels measuring about 100 nanometers.

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

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

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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