transistors
AssessTechniques
Semiconductor switching devices used to control and amplify electrical signals.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 3Hacker News·6/11/2026researchNew transistors, not Apple, changed power supplies
The article argues that the efficiency gains in modern power supplies were driven by advances in transistor technology rather than by Apple itself. It explains how newer switching devices enabled smaller, cooler, and more efficient power converters compared with older designs. The piece is a technical retrospective rather than a product announcement.