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Junction Transistor Concept

United States of America · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1948Date range
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Chronological records

1948

William Shockley1948

Murray Hill · Science / Technology

Develops the junction-transistor concept for controlling charge carriers inside semiconductor material.

Names involved

William Shockley

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