Bipolar Transistor: A older but still effectively used transistor type that contains two p or n junctions or diodes between two layers of opposite polarity material (emitter and collector) . In handling large power, mostly replaced by MOSFET types.

 

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Bipolar Transistor: A older but still effectively used transistor type that contains two p or n junctions or diodes between two layers of opposite polarity material (emitter and collector) . In handling large p . . . View Full Definition

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor ( Mosfet): A type of large output transistor used in the final stages of many power amplifiers, and commonly found in most car and home amplifiers today. These field-effect transistors are controlled b . . . View Full Definition

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Transistor: An active (commonly three terminal) solid-state device in which a larger output current is obtained by small changes in the input current. Transistors comprise the greater number of active e . . . View Full Definition

Photo-Transistor: Light sensitive electronic component which functions as a switch. Used for slave firing of electronic flash heads.

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