Summary
Ten transistors, at two stages of production. Five of which are separate and are complete but all unlabelled because they are rejects. Another five transistors are still mounted on the metal strip, from which their leads will stamped out.
Physical Description
Three transistors, each with three wires protruding from a small aluminium flattened cylinder. Two transistors, with gold plated leads, each with four wires protruding from a small metal cylinder. Five transistors (flattened aluminium cylinder), attached to a wafer of metal.
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd (AWA)
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manufacturer
Amalgamated Wireless Valve Company, Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1968
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Inscriptions
Items with flattened aluminium cylinder: "AWV" Note accompanying HT 26114: Letterhead: PHILIPS In handwriting: 1) STRIP ON PVC IS A COLLECTOR WITH SILICON CHIP EXPOSED FOR ETCHING AND COLLECTING 2) EARLY GERMANIUM TRANSISTORS 3) 2 EXPOSED GERMANIUM TRANSISTORS 4) EARLY ALUMINIUM CASE TRANSISTORS 4A) SILICON PLANAR TRANSISTORS 5) GERMANIUM POWER TRANSISTORS 6) EARLY GERMANIUM POWER TRANSISTOR, TYPE 2N301 Printed at bottom: 1879 1979/100 YEARS ELECTRIC LIGHT
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Overall Dimensions
40 mm (Width), 5 mm (Depth), 15 mm (Height)
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