| 1 | He devised a new type of transistor. | |
| 2 | Every transistor has at least three electrodes. | |
| 3 | In semiconductor receivers transistors take the place of vacuum tubes. | |
| 4 | This is done in the analog realm by wiring a transistor in a certain way. | |
| 5 | On a basic bipolar transistor, with ports for electrical input and output, the law applies straightforwardly. |