bipolar junction transistor

transistor that uses both electrons and holes as charge carriers
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bipolar junction transistor

Summary

bipolar junction transistor ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,433 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • bipolar junction transistor is a type of transistor[2].
  • bipolar junction transistor's Commons category is recorded as Bipolar junction transistors[3].
  • bipolar junction transistor is the opposite of field-effect transistor[4].
  • bipolar junction transistor comprises p–n junction[5].
  • bipolar junction transistor comprises NPN transistor[6].
  • bipolar junction transistor comprises PNP transistor[7].
  • bipolar junction transistor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bipolar junction transistors[8].
  • bipolar junction transistor's has characteristic is recorded as Vceo[9].
  • bipolar junction transistor's has characteristic is recorded as length[10].

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Definition and Type

bipolar junction transistor is a type of transistor[2]. It is the opposite of field-effect transistor[4].

Use and Application

Components include p–n junction[5], NPN transistor[6], and PNP transistor[7].

Why It Matters

bipolar junction transistor ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,433 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 4h ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of field-effect transistor
    Subclass of
    Has parts
    Has part(s) p–n junction, NPN transistor, PNP transistor
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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