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Transistor

technology Maturity 9-11

A tiny part helps machines work.

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It can turn power on or off. It can also make a small sound loud. This helps your radio play music. It is in many things you use. Do you see one in your toys?

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Transistor symbol npn no circle.svg
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Transistor symbol pnp no circle.svg
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MOSFET Structure.png
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Julius Edgar Lilienfeld (1881-1963).jpg
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Bardeen Shockley Brattain 1948.JPG
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Replica-of-first-transistor.jpg
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Philco Surface Barrier transistor=1953.jpg
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Transistor Simple Circuit Diagram with...
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Transistor as switch.svg
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NPN common emitter AC.svg
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BJT PNP symbol.svg

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