On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...
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What Is a Transistor, and How Does It Work?
Transistors are tiny electronic components that act as switches and amplifiers, and they dwell at the heart of modern technology. In simple terms, a transistor can turn a flow of electricity on or off ...
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FinFETs (Fin Field-Effect Transistors) were the first significant departure from the OG planar design. Instead of having a flat channel under a gate, a FinFET stands the channel up as a 3D “fin” of ...
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