How Do Transistors Work? At its core, a transistor is an electronic gatekeeper. It controls the flow of electric current through a semiconductor material.

At the core of every computer, smartphone, and digital device lies the transistor, a tiny but powerful component that is crucial for processing data and performing mathematical operations. But how ...

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What does Nokia Bell Labs look like 75 years since the transistor’s invention? It’s responsible for the transistor, information theory, pioneering satellite work and more.