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Darlington pair

Darlington pair noun: a pair of transistors with the emitter of one connected to the base of the other and the collectors connected together, acting as a transistor with greater amplification.

Noun

Darlington pair (plural Darlington pairs)

  1. A pair of transistors with the emitter of one connected to the base of the other and the collectors connected together, acting as a transistor with greater amplification.

Forms of Darlington pair

pluralDarlington pairs

Origin of Darlington pair

Invented in 1953 by Sidney Darlington.

Questions about Darlington pair

What does Darlington pair mean?
Darlington pair means a pair of transistors with the emitter of one connected to the base of the other and the collectors connected together, acting as a transistor with greater amplification.
What part of speech is Darlington pair?
Darlington pair is a noun.
What is the plural of Darlington pair?
The plural of Darlington pair is Darlington pairs.

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