Transistors on a circuit board. Credit: Shutterstock 75 years ago this month, research scientists working at Bell Labs first created, then unveiled to the world a new device—the point contact ...

Invented in the mid-20th century, transistors replaced bulky vacuum tubes, allowing computers to become smaller, faster, and more reliable. Made from silicon, ...

The future began 75 years ago this week with the invention of a device that’s seen as the most manufactured item in human history. The transistor was born in New Jersey on Dec. 16, 1947.

Researchers produce tiny transistors with high performance and reliability through the use of an innovative material and design. ( Nanowerk News ) Hailed as one of the greatest inventions of the 20th ...

The transistor was born out of necessity, ... They’re part of the building blocks that make up modern electronics and are considered one of the 20th century’s greatest inventions.

NPN transistors are key components in electronics, used as switches or amplifiers with three legs: base, collector, and emitter. Thyristors are semiconductor switches with three legs: gate, anode ...