transistor
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Note this argument has nothing to do with the total number of components, be that neurons or transistors, but the way they are wired up.
From Scientific American
There, he learned about transistors, the microchip’s most basic component.
From New York Times
"Without relativity, no GPS. Without quantum theory, no lasers, no transistors, no computers, no smartphones. And without relativity and quantum mechanics, no atomic bombs."
From Salon
Advanced packaging is crucial for improving semiconductor designs as it becomes more difficult to pack more transistors onto a single piece of silicon.
From Reuters
Researchers have successfully combined these different materials to make healable transistors, capacitors and other electronic components.
From Scientific American
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