blog.makezine.com - 4/1/2009
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They electronically switch and amplify signals by harnessing the unique abilities of semiconductor materials. Their invention has transformed the world of electronics and accelerated our entry into the digital age. Behold - the Transistor!
I learned a lot while making this installment ...
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They electronically switch and amplify signals by harnessing
the unique abilities of semiconductor materials. Their invention has...
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MAKE presents: The Transistor (video)
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Video: Presenting the “transistor”
CrunchGear —
... This solid-state device accepts a small signal and amplifies it for use in music playback and, potentially, the Internet. This MAKE magazine video describes the manufacture of these amazing components along with a brief history of the transistor in our era. ...
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