transistor circuits

[træn'zɪstər 'sɜrkɪts]
nounpl: transistor circuits
circuitos de transistores
1. Electronic circuits that use transistors as the primary active components to amplify or switch electronic signals
Modern smartphones rely on billions of transistor circuits integrated into their processors.
Os smartphones modernos dependem de bilhões de circuitos de transistores integrados em seus processadores.
2. Circuit designs and configurations that employ transistors for logic operations, amplification, or signal processing
The engineer designed discrete transistor circuits for the audio amplifier.
O engenheiro projetou circuitos de transistores discretos para o amplificador de áudio.
3. Fundamental building blocks of modern electronics combining transistors with other components like resistors and capacitors
Understanding transistor circuits is essential for anyone studying electronics.
Compreender circuitos de transistores é essencial para quem estuda eletrônica.
Transistor circuits represent a cornerstone of the digital revolution that began in the 1950s. In Brazil, as in the USA, understanding transistor circuits is fundamental to electrical engineering education and is heavily emphasized in technical curricula. The term is universally recognized in technical and academic contexts across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transistor networkstransistor amplifierssemiconductor circuitsactive circuits
Antonyms / Antônimos
passive circuitstube circuitsanalog circuits (sometimes)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
circuitos de transistores
Standard technical term used in universities and industry
São Paulo
circuitos de transistores
Used in major tech and manufacturing hubs
Rio de Janeiro
circuitos de transistores
Standard usage in telecommunications sector
Portugal
circuitos de transístores
Alternative spelling with accent mark; equally common in European Portuguese

Related Words

integrated circuitssemiconductor deviceslogic circuitsamplifier circuitsoscillator circuitsswitching circuits

Related Idioms & Phrases

building blocks of modern electronics
backbone of semiconductor technology
switched from tubes to transistor circuits
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