For the Component Abuse Challenge our hacker [Tim Williams] observes that N-P-N reads the same way forwards and backwards, so ...

With a 4k1 collector resistor and 16mA drive into the led, the chosen (read ‘cheapest on ebay’) 6N135 is supposed to beat 1.5μs for both turn on and turn off, with typical figures of 90ns and 800ns.

This video explains how transistors work as switches and amplifiers in electronic circuits. Transistors control the flow of ...

The new fabrication technique for all-2D transistors on flexible substrates offers a sustainable alternative, boosting ...

For our 2025 Component Abuse Challenge there have been a set of entries which merely use a component for a purpose it wasn’t quite intended, and another which push misuse of a part into ...

The first, obviously, was making functional electronic devices smaller than cells that can circulate in our blood. “Previous ...

Imagine having an on-call research assistant that can analyze mountains of work and web data to give you insightful expertise in minutes, whether you’re preparing for a big meeting, brainstorming new ...

Noise can be defined as any deviation from the ideal that can impact intended functionality. When it comes to semiconductors, ...

Art Cooper was almost a year into a panel-beating apprenticeship in Brisbane when he realised it wasn't the career for him. After making a few calls, the then-18-year-old made the sudden decision to ...