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(A) Perspective of a p-n-p bipolar transistor; (B) idealized one-dimensional transistor; (C) symbols for p-n-p and n-p-n bipolar transistors (E is an emitter, B is a base, and C is a collector).

(A) Common-emitter configuration of a p-n-p transistor; (B) output characteristics for a p-n-p transistor in the common-emitter configuration.

(A) Perspective of a three-terminal thyristor; (B) one-dimensional cross section of a thyristor with its symbol; (C) current-voltage characteristics of a thyristor.

(A) Perspective of a MESFET; (B) current-voltage characteristics of a MESFET; (C) the symbol of the MESFET. (S is the source, G is the gate, and D is the drain.)

Cross section of a heterojunction FET having a conductive channel at the heterojunction interface.

(A) Perspective of a MOSFET with (B) symbols for n- and p-channel devices.

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semiconductor bonds

p-n junction characteristics

(A) Perspective of a p-n-p bipolar transistor; (B) idealized one-dimensional transistor; (C) symbols for p-n-p and n-p-n bipolar transistors (E is an emitter, B is a base, and C is a collector).

(A) Common-emitter configuration of a p-n-p transistor; (B) output characteristics for a p-n-p transistor in the common-emitter configuration.

(A) Perspective of a three-terminal thyristor; (B) one-dimensional cross section of a thyristor with its symbol; (C) current-voltage characteristics of a thyristor.

(A) Perspective of a MESFET; (B) current-voltage characteristics of a MESFET; (C) the symbol of the MESFET. (S is the source, G is the gate, and D is the drain.)

Cross section of a heterojunction FET having a conductive channel at the heterojunction interface.

(A) Perspective of a MOSFET with (B) symbols for n- and p-channel devices.

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