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TRANSISTOR BIPOLAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PNP transistor
1, record 1, English, PNP%20transistor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pnp transistor 2, record 1, English, pnp%20transistor
correct, officially approved
- p-n-p transistor 3, record 1, English, p%2Dn%2Dp%20transistor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction transistor having an n-type base between a p-type emitter and a p-type collector. 4, record 1, English, - PNP%20transistor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PNP transistor; pnp transistor; p-n-p transistor: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - PNP%20transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor PNP
1, record 1, French, transistor%20PNP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transistor p-n-p 2, record 1, French, transistor%20p%2Dn%2Dp
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor bipolaire à jonctions constitué d’un monocristal semi-conducteur comprenant trois régions de conductivité alternativement opposée : une zone N très mince intercalée entre deux zones P. 3, record 1, French, - transistor%20PNP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La base est la zone N intermédiaire, et les zones P sont l’émetteur et le collecteur. 3, record 1, French, - transistor%20PNP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transistor PNP; transistor p-n-p : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - transistor%20PNP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bipolar transistor
1, record 2, English, bipolar%20transistor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transistor that uses both negative and positive charge carriers. 2, record 2, English, - bipolar%20transistor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bipolar transistor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - bipolar%20transistor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transistor bipolaire
1, record 2, French, transistor%20bipolaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ainsi, pour les mémoires bipolaires, de nombreux artifices technologiques conduisent à une surface de point mémoire plus faible par suppression [...] de la surface [occupée par les jonctions d’isolement] 2, record 2, French, - transistor%20bipolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transistor bipolaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - transistor%20bipolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor bipolar
1, record 2, Spanish, transistor%20bipolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transistor-transistor logic
1, record 3, English, transistor%2Dtransistor%20logic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TTL 1, record 3, English, TTL
correct
- T2L 2, record 3, English, T2L
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of high-speed integrated logic circuits in which the input is through a multiemitter transistor; usually the output stage is push-pull. 3, record 3, English, - transistor%2Dtransistor%20logic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logique à transistors et transistors
1, record 3, French, logique%20%C3%A0%20transistors%20et%20transistors
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- T2L 2, record 3, French, T2L
correct
- TTL 1, record 3, French, TTL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logique TTL 3, record 3, French, logique%20TTL
correct, feminine noun
- logique transistors-transistors 2, record 3, French, logique%20transistors%2Dtransistors
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Famille logique bipolaire plus connue par ses sigles : TTL, ou T(exposant 2) L. Sa porte élémentaire consomme 10 milliwatts en version standard pour un temps de propagation de 10 nanosecondes; l'entrée se fait sur les émetteurs d’un transistor multiémetteur; la sortie est prise sur un montage en «totem pole». 4, record 3, French, - logique%20%C3%A0%20transistors%20et%20transistors
Record 3, Key term(s)
- logique T2L
- circuit logique transistor-transistor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lógica transistor-transistor
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20transistor%2Dtransistor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lógica de transistor a transistor 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20de%20transistor%20a%20transistor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito en que el agrupamiento de diodos múltiples del circuito lógico diodo/transistor ha sido reemplazado por un transistor emisor múltiple. Es una familia de circuitos integrados caracterizados por una alta velocidad relativa y bajo consumo de suministro eléctrico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%B3gica%20transistor%2Dtransistor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resonant tunneling transistor
1, record 4, English, resonant%20tunneling%20transistor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RTT 2, record 4, English, RTT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell hales has not yet demonstrated a resonant tunneling transistor, but Fujitsu in Japan has built one with the quantum well in the emitter region rather than the base. The resulting lack of symmetry makes the device unsuited for multistate logic. Its main advantage is the potential for greatly increased switching speed; charges travel much faster via tunneling than by ordinary induction. 3, record 4, English, - resonant%20tunneling%20transistor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transistor à tunnel de résonance
1, record 4, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20tunnel%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T1(Texas Instruments) a procédé à la démonstration d’au moins cinq types de transistors à tunnel de résonance : le transistor bipolaire à tunnel de résonance(RTBT), le transistor à électrons chauds à tunnel de résonance(RHET), le transistor à tunnel de résonance et puits quantique bipolaire(BiQuaRTT), le transistor à tunnel de résonance et effet de champ latéral, et enfin le transistor à tunnel de résonance et effet de champ vertical. La conception de tous ces composants repose sur les effets mécaniques des quanta, et chacun d’eux présente des caractéristiques méritant des recherches plus approfondies. 1, record 4, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20tunnel%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NPN transistor
1, record 5, English, NPN%20transistor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - NPN%20transistor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transistor NPN
1, record 5, French, transistor%20NPN
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20NPN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collector
1, record 6, English, collector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- collector region 2, record 6, English, collector%20region
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region of a bipolar transistor into which charge carriers flow from the base region, having previously been emitted from the emitter region. 3, record 6, English, - collector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a transistor has three terminals: the emitter, base, and collector. 4, record 6, English, - collector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collecteur
1, record 6, French, collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un transistor bipolaire, région semiconductrice vers laquelle se dirigent les porteurs de charge en provenance de la base et de l'émetteur. Par extension, l'électrode connectée à cette région est également appelée «collecteur». 2, record 6, French, - collecteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transistors comportent 3 électrodes nommées : émetteur, base et collecteur. 3, record 6, French, - collecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- source
1, record 7, English, source
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a MOS transistor], when there is no voltage applied to the gate, the two p-type regions, called source and drain, are electrically insulated from each other by the n-type region which surrounds them. 1, record 7, English, - source
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- source
1, record 7, French, source
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor MOS est essentiellement un dispositif à trois électrodes, la source et le drain, analogues à l'émetteur et au collecteur d’un transistor bipolaire, et la grille, qui est l'électrode de commande [...]. 1, record 7, French, - source
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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