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PNPN DIODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mpnp diode
1, record 1, English, mpnp%20diode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pnpn diode 1, record 1, English, pnpn%20diode
correct
- PN diode 2, record 1, English, PN%20diode
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diode made of four alternate layers of p-type and n-type semiconductor material, with terminal connections to the two outer layers. 1, record 1, English, - mpnp%20diode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diode à jonction PNPN
1, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20jonction%20PNPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pnpn diode
1, record 2, English, pnpn%20diode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- npnp diode 1, record 2, English, npnp%20diode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semiconductor device consisting of four alternate layers of p-type and n-type semiconductor material, with terminal connections to the two outer layers. 1, record 2, English, - pnpn%20diode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diode p-n-p-n
1, record 2, French, diode%20p%2Dn%2Dp%2Dn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) diode [comportant] la mise en série de quatre couches alternativement des types "p" et "n" dont seules la première et la dernière ont des connexions extérieures. 1, record 2, French, - diode%20p%2Dn%2Dp%2Dn
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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