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Transistors Explained: Switching and Amplification Basics

This video explains what transistors are and how they function as electronic switches and amplifiers. As a core component of ...
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What Are Transistors? Here’s All You Need to Know

A transistor is a tiny but powerful electronic component that acts like a switch or an amplifier. It is made from a semiconductor material, usually silicon, and has three legs for connection to ...
EDN

FET and Bipolar Transistors

The transistor has been around since the nineteen forties. In fact, the FET (Field Effect Transistor) was actually developed before the more common bipolar type. Bipolar transistors use semiconductor ...
ExtremeTech

What Is a Transistor, and How Does It Work?

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Making A 2-Transistor AM Radio With A Philips Electronic Engineer EE8 Kit From 1966

Back in 1966, a suitable toy for a geeky kid was a radio kit. You could find simple crystal radio sets or some more advanced ...