Definition of transistor

transistornoun

bóng bán dẫn

/trænˈzɪstə(r)//trænˈzɪstər/

The word "transistor" was coined by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley, the inventors of the first practical transistor, in 1947. The term is a combination of the words "transfer" and "resistor." It was derived from the device's ability to transfer electrical signals while also acting as a resistor. Shockley, in particular, is credited with suggesting the name "transistor" during a meeting with his colleagues at Bell Labs, where they were discussing the new device. He reportedly wrote down the word on a blackboard, and it stuck. The name was officially announced in a press release on June 24, 1948, and it quickly became widely adopted in the electronics industry. Today, the transistor is a fundamental component in modern electronics, and its name remains a testament to the ingenuity and innovative spirit of its creators.

Summary
type danh từ
meaning(y học) Tranzito, bóng bán dẫn
examplea transistor radio: máy thu bán dẫn
typeDefault_cw
meaning(kỹ thuật) [máy đền] bán dẫn
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a small electronic device used in computers, radios, televisions, etc. for controlling an electric current as it passes along a circuit

một thiết bị điện tử nhỏ được sử dụng trong máy tính, radio, tivi, v.v. để điều khiển dòng điện khi nó chạy qua một mạch điện

a small radio with transistors

một chiếc radio nhỏ có bóng bán dẫn