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eternauta3k
on March 17, 2024
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It took ages from the theoretical invention of the MOS transistor to us being able to grow practically good enough oxides (which aren't riddled with interface traps)...
kken
on March 17, 2024
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More like a decade, unless you refer to the Lilienfeld devices.
eternauta3k
on March 17, 2024
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Yes, I was thinking of Lilienfeld. What starting point are you taking?
kken
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Bell labs tried to build a FET before the bipolar transistor. It's not so clear which theory the Lilienfeld devices are based on.
stavros
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Imagine how long it would have taken if silicon wasn't this ideal.
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