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Science history: Invention of the transistor ushers in the computing era — Oct. 3, 1950

On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the ...
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MIT demonstrates magnetic transistor with 10x stronger switching and built-in memory

MIT engineers built a magnetic transistor from chromium sulfur bromide, promising smaller, faster electronics with built-in ...
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What Is a Transistor, and How Does It Work?

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MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics

MIT researchers developed a more powerful magnetic transistor that could be used to design simpler circuits and create faster and more energy-efficient electronics.