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Transistors are the fundamental building blocks of integrated circuits, broadly classified into two types, analog (continuously changing voltages and currents) and digital (binary or two states on and off). In both circuits the transistor performs the function of a gain element or switch.
Discrete (individually packaged) transistors are commonly used in power applications, where high voltages and currents must be controlled. The devices are sometimes packaged in a way that permits dissipating large amounts of power as heat, and may include bolts or flanges to permit attachment to metal heat sinks to dissipate this excess heat.
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What type of technology used in each computer generations?
transistors
Which technology are used in 2nd generation computer?
discrete transistors, usually made of germanium.
Are transistors still used today?
Of course. Transistors are the base of all computer processors. They are the successor to the vacuum tube.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor
What major effect did the transistor have on technology?
The transistor gave the technology world a huge boost, which is what originally started up modern computers today which use 32nanometer transistors that switch to 1 and to 0. Transistors have created the world we live in today that includes much more technologically advanced computers that get twice as fast each year. -Room for improvement-
Do today's computers use transistors and microprocessors?
Yes, today's computers use transistors and microprocessors. Smaller transistors subset the amount of RAM that is local to the CPU at any given moment.
What are the advances in technology that characterize the in second generation in computer?
transistors
What elements are used in transistors?
Silicon and germanium are the elements used in transistors
Technology that you did not have fifty years ago?
Transistors. And all the related offshoots.
What are power transistors?
Power transistors are transistors that are used in high-power amplifiers and power supplies.
What are transistors used in?
Transistors are used in any electrical somponent including amplifiers, remote controls etc.
What element are in transistors?
Silicon and germanium are the elements used in transistors
What elements in in transistors?
Silicon and germanium are the elements used in transistors
