Title :
The Application of Transistors to Computers
Author :
Henle, R.A. ; Walsh, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Product Dev. Lab., IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
fDate :
6/1/1958 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In recent years, the transistor has replaced the vacuum tube for most switching applications. This change has been brought about by the near-ideal switching characteristics of transistors, their low power requirements and long life. The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the reader with the basic principles of several circuit philosophies presently in use. Some advantages and disadvantages of these philosophies are given.
Keywords :
Application software; Associate members; Diodes; Electron tubes; Genetic mutations; Logic circuits; Logic design; Power generation economics; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1958.286910
