transistor

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And he saw this as a chance to bring in researchers—Shockley, Gerald Pearson, John Pierce and others—who later worked on the transistor, the solar cell and the first communications satellite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The fire was right beneath a power line, and the transistor charred.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

No wonder AT&T missed every major technology transition after the transistor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Many transformative breakthroughs, including lithography techniques and new transistor materials, took years or even decades to move from research labs into industrial production.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

We keep Mundín’s transistor radio tuned to the one official station, hoping Pupo will make his announcement.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez