Talk:Transistor

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Was William Shockley actually one of the threesome who invented the point contact transistor?

In the article, it says, "The first working device was a point-contact transistor invented in 1947 by physicists John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley". However, I found a different article on the website Electronic Design, authored by Lou Frenzel, that gives contradictory information. Link: https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/analog/article/21808701/who-really-did-invent-the-transistor In the article, it says that William Shockley was not included in the first point contact transistor patent. Not sure what the correct action would be, though. Attihoch (talk) 17:18, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Collector should be at top of PNP symbol

The PNP symbol under "Electronic symbol" should be flipped vertically, to put the collector at the top. That's the way it's usually shown in schematics. BMJ-pdx (talk) 13:23, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I see it both ways. Constant314 (talk) 19:23, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Highlighting the use of transistors as electronic neuron and synapse

Hi all, I recently added a sentence that reads like this:

In 2025, it was discovered that a single MOSFET can produce synaptic and neural electrical response.

This change was reverted with the comment that it was promotional. I’d like to clarify that the addition was made in good faith, with a neutral tone and based on a reliable source (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08742-4), which was also cited. I don’t believe it violates Wikipedia’s guidelines on neutrality or promotion. I’d appreciate feedback and a discussion about whether it can be reinstated with any necessary adjustments.

Thank you very much. Siliconexpert2025 (talk) 00:33, 5 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I will accept your word that it was not promotional. Constant314 (talk) 02:37, 5 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I read the article. My conclusion is that it is not noticeable at this time. To be noticeable, it should be mentioned in multiple secondary sources. That article is a primary source. I do not doubt that it is reliable. However, it takes several years before it percolates down to the secondary sources. Please see WP:NOTE. If, in five to ten years, this discovery is mentioned in several secondary sources, then it might be suitable for inclusion. These are encyclopedia articles. We do not have room for every bit of minor minutia about the subject. Please see WP:COATRACK.

By the way, with your repeated insertion of the material, you are on the verge of edit warring. It would be best if you removed the material yourself until a consensus can be established here on the talk page. Constant314 (talk) 02:46, 5 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]