emitter

• Sustantivo que designa el electrodo de un transistor del que salen o se emiten los electrones; por extensión, cualquier dispositivo o fuente que emite partículas, radiación o señales.

A noun referring to an electrode in a transistor from which electrons originate.

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   The electrode in a transistor from which charge carriers (electrons or holes) originate and flow into the base region.

   Emisor (electrodo de transistor)

   • The emitter is one of the three terminals of a bipolar junction transistor.
   • Current flows from the emitter to the collector through the base.
   • In an NPN transistor, the emitter is heavily doped to supply electrons.