Transistors

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One of the most important inventions of the 20th century was the transistor. 

Prior to the transistor, electronic devices were large and bulky and dependent on vacuum tubes.  Vacuum tubes were large, fragile, power-hungry, and prone to failure.

The transistor not only replaced the vacuum tube in many applications but also enabled the miniaturization and reliability required for modern electronics, including computers, phones, and spacecraft.

Learn more about transistors, how they work, and how they were invented on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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One of the most important inventions of the 20th century was the transistor. 

Prior to the transistor, electronic devices were large and bulky and dependent on vacuum tubes.  Vacuum tubes were large, fragile, power-hungry, and prone to failure.

The transistor not only replaced the vacuum tube in many applications but also enabled the miniaturization and reliability required for modern electronics, including computers, phones, and spacecraft.

Learn more about transistors, how they work, and how they were invented on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

***5th Anniversary Celebration RSVP***


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Quince

  • Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!


Mint Mobile

  • Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed


Jerry

  • Compare quotes and coverages side-by-side from up to 50 top insurers at jerry.ai/daily


American Scandal

  • Follow American Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts.


Subscribe to the podcast! 

https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

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Executive Producer: Charles Daniel

Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer

 

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere


Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com


Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily

Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ 


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2025-07-08 15 min
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