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The transistor was many times smaller than the vacuum tube meaning that many more of them could be wired into series so that a computer with twice the computing power could be for to eight times smaller than a computer using vacuum tubes. It also made it possible for handheld radios and personal computers. Tv's became half the size as well. With the invention of the integrated transistor in a circuit board, the computing power to size took another huge leap.

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Uses or function of vacuum tube in the circuit?

The simplest answer to that question is: Vacuum tubes were originally used to perform every function now handled by transistors. The transistor was a big improvement over the vacuum tube because in order to perform those functions, a vacuum tube needs two power supplies, including one at a comparitively high voltage, it occupies a comparitively ridiculous amount of space, and radiates a comparitively ridiculous amount of heat. When vacuum tubes were still the only way to go, there were no portable radios smaller than a Chicago phone-book, and most of their weight was made up of several heavy batteries.


What is vacuum made of?

Vacuum is essentially empty space devoid of matter. It contains no particles or molecules, resulting in extremely low pressure. In the context of space, the vacuum between celestial bodies is primarily made up of radiation and electromagnetic fields.


What are vacuum tubes made of?

Vacuum tubes are typically made of glass or metal. The glass or metal envelope contains electrodes and is evacuated to create a vacuum inside. The electrodes are made of elements like tungsten or molybdenum.


How is the vacuum made on auto air system?

In an auto air system, the vacuum is typically generated by the engine through a vacuum pump or by intake manifold vacuum. The vacuum is used to operate various components such as the HVAC system, brake booster, and emission control system. Loss of vacuum can lead to poor performance of these components.


Has a perfect vacuum been made?

No, it is theoretically impossible to create a perfect vacuum due to the presence of unavoidable quantum fluctuations at the subatomic level. However, scientists have been able to create extremely high-quality vacuums in laboratory conditions.

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What characteristics made the transistor better than the vacuum tube?

There were obvious differences between the trasisitor and the vacum tube. The transistor was faster, more reliable, smaller, and much cheaper to build than a vacuum tube. One transmisor was the equivalent 40 vacuum tubes. They also didn't produce heat compare it to a vacuum tubes. Conduct electricity faster and better than vacuum tubes.


What is Si transistor?

A silicon transistor is a transistor made of silicon.


The development of the transistor made possible the?

The Development of Computers was made possible by the development of the transistor.


What electronic function made the transistor famous?

The importance of the Transistor was that it could amplify an electrical signal. It was thus an analog of the vacuum tube devices, and could take advantage of the circuit history and applications that had built up over the preceding 50 years.


How was space travel made possible through the invention of transistor?

because transistor is not too hot while vacuum tubes are very easily to get hot


What is meant by transistor AD162?

An AS162 transistor is a type of PNP transistor commonly made of germanium. This is an older kind of transistor that was often found in power amplification circuits.


Why is the base of transistor made very thin?

Base of transistor is made thin just to get Collector current equal to Emitter current.


Will semiconductors amplify the electric signal in a transistor?

Actually, a transistor is a device made from semiconductor material, and they're used to amplify and switch electronic signals as well as electrical power. Before transistors were invented, product engineers had to use vacuum tubes and electromechanical switches in order to complete electric circuits.


What made radios portable in 1955?

The transistor!


What invention made the microcomputer possible?

The transistor


What is difference between transistor and amplifier?

A transistor is an electronic component. By itself it has little use. An amplifier is a complete, functional circuit, generally made up of several components. A transistor can be a component part of an amplifier, however an amplifier may be constructed without any transistors (using vacuum tubes instead, for instance).


Where was vacuum tube was made?

who made the vacuum tubes