The naming of the transistor

The naming of the transistor

The author devised the name "transistor" in may 1948 when W. Brattain asked him for a suitable name. The early transistor was the dual of a vacuum tube and as such would have transresistance; this suggested the name. Some historical aspects concerning the development of the transistor are...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the IEEE 1998-01, Vol.86 (1), p.37-45
1. Verfasser: Pierce, J.R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Acoustics
Conductors
Electron tubes
Music
Thermistors
Transconductance
Transistors
Varistors
Voltage
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Zusammenfassung:The author devised the name "transistor" in may 1948 when W. Brattain asked him for a suitable name. The early transistor was the dual of a vacuum tube and as such would have transresistance; this suggested the name. Some historical aspects concerning the development of the transistor are discussed.
ISSN:0018-9219
DOI:10.1109/5.658756