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    A transistor computer, now often called a second-generation computer, is a computer which uses discrete transistors instead of vacuum tubes. The first...
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    A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power. It is one of the basic building blocks of modern electronics...
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  • A transistor is a semiconductor device with at least three terminals for connection to an electric circuit. In the common case, the third terminal controls...
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    junction transistor (BJT) is a type of transistor that uses both electrons and electron holes as charge carriers. In contrast, a unipolar transistor, such...
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  • The transistor count is the number of transistors in an electronic device (typically on a single substrate or silicon die). It is the most common measure...
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    development of transistor technology and then the integrated circuit chip led to a series of breakthroughs, starting with transistor computers and then integrated...
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    The speed, power, and versatility of computers have been increasing dramatically ever since then, with transistor counts increasing at a rapid pace (Moore's...
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    which improved once the more reliable junction transistors became available. The Transistor Computer's design was adopted by the local engineering firm...
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  • Transistortransistor logic (TTL) is a logic family built from bipolar junction transistors. Its name signifies that transistors perform both the logic...
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    The field-effect transistor (FET) is a type of transistor that uses an electric field to control the flow of current in a semiconductor. It comes in two...
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