PG1995
Active Member
Hi
I'm trying to understand the etymology of word "transistor". Please help me.
Merriam Webster states: transfer + resistor; from its transferring an electrical signal across a resistor.
Would you please tell me how does a transistor 'transfer resistance'? Thanks for your help.
Regards
PG
I'm trying to understand the etymology of word "transistor". Please help me.
Merriam Webster states: transfer + resistor; from its transferring an electrical signal across a resistor.
Would you please tell me how does a transistor 'transfer resistance'? Thanks for your help.
Regards
PG