That's not the point of this thread though, is it? It asks and answers a very different question. I do not think the history or specs are at all helpful in unde

That's not the point of this thread though, is it? It asks and answers a very different question. I do not think the history or specs are at all helpful in understanding what makes transistors tick. "How do tower cranes work?" "They can carry 20 tons and have a travel of 50 meters and were invented in 1950."