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Science history: Invention of the transistor ushers in the computing era — Oct. 3, 1950

On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the ...
EDN

A transistor thermostat for DAC voltage references

A self-sensing and heating transistor thermostat for a 16-bit DAC voltage reference to stabilize its temperature.
Hackaday

The Making Of A Minimalist Analog Drum Machine

Our hacker [Moritz Klein] shows us how to make a minimalist analog drum machine. If you want the gory details check out the ...
IEEE

Accurate Sub-circuit Model of LDMOS Transistor with Drift Region Emphasis

Abstract: In this work, we proposed a high-precision sub-circuit model on drift region to capture electrical characteristics of a lateral double-diffused MOSFET (LDMOS). The novel sub-circuit model ...
IEEE

Behavioral and Variability Analysis of Enclosed Layout Transistors for Radiation Hardened Analog Circuits

Abstract: The enclosed layout transistor (ELT) is a layout technique aimed at reducing the sensitivity of CMOS devices to total ionizing dose effects. In this alternative layout, the gate completely ...