Historical Events tagged with "shockley"
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Science & Technology
Invention of the Grown-Junction Transistor
June 26th, 1948 76 years ago
William Shockley filed the original patent for the grown-junction transistor, marking a significant breakthrough in semiconductor technology. This invention was foundational for the development of the bipolar junction transistor, which would later revolutionize the electronics industry. Shockley, a physicist at Bell Labs, collaborated with fellow researchers and sought to create a more efficient means of controlling electrical currents. This filing was crucial in establishing the groundwork for modern electronic devices.
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