David Vye, Editor, Microwave Journal; Leonard Pelletier, Freescale Semiconductor; Steven Theeuwen, NXP Semiconductors; Dave Aichele, RFMD; Ray Crampto

Ever since Bell Lab physicists Shockley, Bardeen and Brattain invented the transistor, this little solid state device has been constantly evolving; leveraging the advantages of different semiconductor and process technologies and addressing an increasing number of applications once reserved for tubes. Sixty-plus years later — driven by a number...