Quote: a transistor consists of two semiconductor junctions with a very thin region between them; holes, or electrons, can diffuse across the gap

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The transistor consists of two semiconductor junctions very … We call [the ground terminal of a p-n-p transistor] the emitter. The n-type region … region is called the collector, and is connected … [p. 14-12] The n-type region is made very thin--typically … enter the n-type region they have a very … in the n-type region. When they get to … fall into the right-hand p-type region. This side … across the n-type region. … [p. 14-12] Thus as we vary the potential of … The essential point, however, is that the base … always remains a small fraction of the collector … introduced into the base electrode gives a large …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: a transistor is an amplifier: a small current at the base electrode gives a 100-fold larger current at the collector electrode

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