On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the transistor age and the era of modern computing.

This video explains what transistors are and how they function as electronic switches and amplifiers. As a core component of modern electronics, transistors control the flow of current and enable ...

MIT engineers have developed a magnetic transistor that could pave the way for smaller, faster, and more efficient electronics. By replacing silicon with a magnetic semiconductor, the team created a ...

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Abstract: Fault diagnosis of power transistors is essential to enhance the reliability of switched reluctance drives (SRDs). In this article, a fault diagnosis scheme for power transistors is proposed ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Bridge loans, often called bridge financing or bridging loans, serve as short-term financial ...

Abstract: The dc characteristics variations of ultrathin flexible high-speed polysilicon emitter bipolar transistors under uniaxial tensile bending stress have been demonstrated, which shows an ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...