Transistors

One of the most important inventions of the 20th century was the transistor.

Prior to the transistor, electronic devices were large and bulky and dependent on vacuum tubes. Vacuum tubes were large, fragile, power-hungry, and prone to failure.

The transistor not only replaced the vacuum tube in many applications but also enabled the miniaturization and reliability required for modern electronics, including computers, phones, and spacecraft.

Learn more about transistors, how they work, and how they were invented on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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