In this lesson, students build two circuits and explore how transistors function. When Bell Labs introduced the transistor in June of 1948, a spokesman proudly announced "This cylindrical object . . .

Field-effect transistors based on carbon nanotubes have been shown to be faster and less energy consuming than their silicon counterparts. However, ensuring these advantages are maintained for ...

Modern circuit design is a “mixed signal” endeavor thanks to the availability of sophisticated process technologies that make available bipolar and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), ...

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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 ...

Abstract: To mitigate the increasing short-channel effects of miniaturization, the channel is wrapped increasingly with gate metal and insulating oxides to improve electrostatic control while ...

Breakthrough in edge computing: A new transistor enables more efficient and intelligent devices. Researchers are developing compact hardware that saves a lot of circuitry. This could boost the ...