Episode 106 - Digital Eyes
Advent of Computing
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The Dickens Effect on the Foundry Process
In effect, the weird silicon thing could be the building block of a fantastic image sensor. Unlike a vacuum tube rectifier, this new silicon one just works, no heating or vacuum needed. It can also handle high frequency signals. The basic p-in junction becomes really the basis for all modern digital technology.
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