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.

Credits

production company

Moreland-Latchford Productions

producer

Joe Hayward

director

Helmut Engelhardt

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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