What Does Transistor Mean?
A transistor is a semiconductor device that exhibits all the properties of a switch, allowing or blocking the flow of electrons. It has three terminals, one for input, one for output and one for controlling switching. It is the fundamental building block of modern electronic devices and is commonly found in circuit boards as discrete parts or embedded into integrated circuits.
Techopedia Explains Transistor
The transistor is composed of a semiconductive material, usually silicon, and at least three terminals for connecting to the external circuit. It was invented in 1947 by William Shockley, Walter Brattain and John Bardeen, who were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for catapulting technological development. Their achievement is responsible for such modern appliances as wide screen TVs, smartphones, tablets and other electronic computing devices.
