Understanding electronics: the transistor

In this film the early development of the transistor is traced, its natural superiority to the vacuum tube is made apparent, and its many modern applications are discussed.

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Credits

director

Helmut Engelhardt

producer

Joe Hayward

production company

Moreland-Latchford Productions

Duration

00:17:52:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323020

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electronics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Transistors

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1971

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