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yes, effectively a voltage controlled conductance. (conductance being the reciprocal of resistance)

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How does a vacuum tube work?

contains only a heated electron-emitting cathode and an anode. Electrons can only flow in one direction through the device—from the cathode to the anode. Adding one or more control grids within the tube allows the current between the cathode and anode to be controlled by the voltage on the grids.[5]


How many vacuum tube in one transistor?

There are no vacuum tubes in a transistor. A vacuum tube is an electronic device that uses a heated cathode in a vacuum to direct and control an electron stream to an anode, also known as the plate. The vacuum tube is old technology, but it is still used today, typically in high power applications such as transmitters. A transistor is an electronic device that uses solid-state semiconductors to similarly control an electron stream. The transistor is newer than the vacuum tube. It offers lower power, smaller size, easier use and other enhancements over vacuum tubes, within limits, of course, such as voltage and power.


What is the inverse of transconductance?

Roughly speaking, resistance. Transconductance refers to the reciprocal of the amplifying device's internal resistance. The concept is particularly useful if the device is a voltage-controlled current source (tube or FET). In vacuum tube amplifiers, transconductance (Gm) is (u / Rp), where... u is the amplification factor. u= (Gm x Rp). Rp is the anode (drain) resistance. Rp is the internal resistance of the amplifying device. Gfs is synonymous with Gm. The reciprocal of Gm (or Gfs) is (Rp / u). Another term for this reciprocal is transresistance.


What is the difference between vacuum tubes and transistors?

A vacuum tube is a current amplifier where the transistor amplifies voltageA tube is a voltage amplifier. A transistor is a current amplifier. A tube is an older design that requires substantial voltage to operate correctly. A transistor is a semiconductor device that operates on relatively low voltage.


When did Cathode ray tube amusement device happen?

Cathode ray tube amusement device happened in 1947.

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How does a vacuum tube work?

contains only a heated electron-emitting cathode and an anode. Electrons can only flow in one direction through the device—from the cathode to the anode. Adding one or more control grids within the tube allows the current between the cathode and anode to be controlled by the voltage on the grids.[5]


What is in a vacuum tube?

Millman's theorem


Who made the beam of electrons in vacuum tube?

This beam of electrons is emited by the cathode under voltage difference.


How many vacuum tube in one transistor?

There are no vacuum tubes in a transistor. A vacuum tube is an electronic device that uses a heated cathode in a vacuum to direct and control an electron stream to an anode, also known as the plate. The vacuum tube is old technology, but it is still used today, typically in high power applications such as transmitters. A transistor is an electronic device that uses solid-state semiconductors to similarly control an electron stream. The transistor is newer than the vacuum tube. It offers lower power, smaller size, easier use and other enhancements over vacuum tubes, within limits, of course, such as voltage and power.


Vacuum tube grid current changes in?

In normal operation there is no grid current, only a voltage.


What is the inverse of transconductance?

Roughly speaking, resistance. Transconductance refers to the reciprocal of the amplifying device's internal resistance. The concept is particularly useful if the device is a voltage-controlled current source (tube or FET). In vacuum tube amplifiers, transconductance (Gm) is (u / Rp), where... u is the amplification factor. u= (Gm x Rp). Rp is the anode (drain) resistance. Rp is the internal resistance of the amplifying device. Gfs is synonymous with Gm. The reciprocal of Gm (or Gfs) is (Rp / u). Another term for this reciprocal is transresistance.


What computer component did the transistor replace?

the vacuum tube


What is the difference between vacuum tubes and transistors?

A vacuum tube is a current amplifier where the transistor amplifies voltageA tube is a voltage amplifier. A transistor is a current amplifier. A tube is an older design that requires substantial voltage to operate correctly. A transistor is a semiconductor device that operates on relatively low voltage.


When did transistors replace the vacuum tube?

A Transistor is an electronic device which amplifies electrical signals, or acts as a switch. Most of the research on Transistors was performed by Shockley in 1947. That was when, the advantages of the solid state device similar in function to a Triode Vacuum tube were understood and implemented. The basic advantage was compactness..


Can you perform rectification without using a semicondutor device?

Yes; solid state rectifiers were made using values (also called vacuum tubes). ************************************************************* A solid state device is a semiconductor device. A valve (vacuum tube) is a thermionic device, so yes, rectification can be achieved with a thermionic rectifier.


Microwaves are generated in a vacuum tube called?

A klystron, magnetron or travelling-wave tube will generate microwaves. So will a vircator and an inductive output tube. These are just some of the vacuum tubes used to generate microwaves. In a microwave oven, the magnetron, which is a type of cavity resonator, is the device of choice.


What gas is used in a vacuum tube?

A vacuum tube does not contain any gases. All the gases are evacuated from the tube and only vacuum is left.