How the First Transistor Worked
Even its inventors didn’t fully understand the point-contact transistor
Source: ieee.org
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Even its inventors didn’t fully understand the point-contact transistor
Since their invention nearly 75 years ago, transistors have reshaped the world. This series of articles will cover the most interesting bits of their history and describe how manufacturing methods have changed over time. by Ian Batty