Darlington transistor

compound structure consisting of two bipolar transistors
Product electronic_component Q176011
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Darlington transistor

Summary

Darlington transistor is an electronic component[1]. It draws 680 Wikipedia views per month (electronic_component category, ranking #7 of 22).[2]

Key Facts

  • Darlington transistor is credited with the discovery of Sidney Darlington[3].
  • Darlington transistor's instance of is recorded as electronic component[4].
  • Sidney Darlington is named after Darlington transistor[5].
  • Darlington transistor is a type of transistor[6].
  • Darlington transistor's Commons category is recorded as Darlington transistors[7].
  • Darlington transistor is the opposite of Sziklai pair[8].
  • Darlington transistor comprises bipolar junction transistor[9].
  • Darlington transistor's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1953[10].

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Works and Contributions

Darlington transistor is credited with the discovery of Sidney Darlington[3].

Why It Matters

Darlington transistor draws 680 Wikipedia views per month (electronic_component category, ranking #7 of 22).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 11d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Nedap ESD1 - power supply board 1 - STMicroelectronics BD677
    Microsoft academic id (discontinued)
    Named after Sidney Darlington
    Has part(s) bipolar junction transistor
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