For example, you can insert a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a diode, or a transistor and get a readout of which pin is which. It seems like magic, but [Andreas Spiess] did the research on ...

(Image: Toshiba) There is an excellent map of the ... Typical signs of a failing transistor include a circuit that's not functioning as expected, or a device that's overheating or not powering on. To ...

As with many inventions, two people had the idea for an integrated circuit at almost the same time. Transistors had become commonplace in everything from radios to phones to computers, and now ...

The first announcement of the invention of the transistor met with almost no fanfare. The integrated circuit was originally thought to be useful only in military applications. The microprocessor's ...

While it is hard to imagine today, securing a license to produce transistors was difficult in the early days. What’s worse is, even with the license, it was not feasible to use the crude devices ...

(This test was added in early 1999 ... as subsequently confirmed by the Toshiba engineering team: The PDR-M4 automatically takes a "black current calibration" shot immediately after every Bulb ...

Darlington transistors are circuits that combine two bipolar transistors in a single device. They provide high current gain and require less space than configurations that use two discrete transistors ...

Periodically checking the condition and operation of circuit breakers is essential to keeping power systems safe. Knowing what to look for allows for proper selection of equipment and test procedures.

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The Japanese giant Toshiba has sold its final stake in the personal computer maker Dynabook. It means the firm no longer has a connection with making PCs or laptops. Sharp bought 80% of Toshiba's ...