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NPN transistor [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A junction transistor having a p-type base between an n-type emitter and an n-type collector. The emitter should then be negative with respect to the base and the collector should be positive with respect to the base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Transistor bipolaire à jonctions constitué d'un monocristal semi-conducteur comprenant trois régions distinctes de conductivité alternativement opposée : une zone P très mince intercalée entre deux zones N. La base est la zone P intermédiaire, et les zones N sont l'émetteur et le collecteur.

Spanish

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