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Unusual 2N3904 transistor circuit

A Planet Analog article, “ 2N3904: Why use a 60-year-old transistor? ” by Bill Schweber, inspired some interest in this old ...
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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 ...
Hackaday

Circuit Challenge: Two Transistor 3.3V Regulator

[Kevin Darrah] wanted to make a simple 3.3V regulator without using an integrated circuit. He wound up using two common NPN transistors and 4 1K resistors. The circuit isn’t going to beat out a cheap ...
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The age of silicon and software began 75 years ago with the patenting of the transistor

Bell Labs scientists behind the invention of the transistor would, at last, have the U.S. Patent in their hands.
IEEE

Neural Network-Based BSIM Transistor Model Framework: Currents, Charges, Variability, and Circuit Simulation

Abstract: We present a neural network (NN)-based transistor modeling framework, which includes drain, source, and gate currents and charges and their variabilities. The training data are generated by ...
IEEE

Arithmetic Logic Unit Circuit Designed for Near-Sensor Computing Architecture With Complementary Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistor Technology

Abstract: Novel circuits designed using carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (CNFETs) are gaining increasing attention because of advantages such as low-power operation, high operating speed, and ...
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Why race cars have kill switches outside the cockpit

Kill switches on race cars serve as a crucial safety feature designed to protect not only the driver but also track personnel and other racers. Positioned outside the cockpit, these switches allow for ...