Ward J. History of transistors. The first germanium hobbyist transistors. Volume 1

A Publication of the Transistor Museum, April 2009. — 41 p.
The History of Transistors Volume 1 documents The First Germanium Hobbyist Transistors, a subject that should be of great interest to the modern-day experimenter, engineer, historian, researcher and hobbyist. Included in the book are technical descriptions, historical commentary, circuits,
and photographs of the famous germanium transistors that first appeared in the 1950s and have had a profound effect on the world of
electronics ever since. Also included are working examples of some of the best remembered hobbyist transistors – 2N35, 2N107, Surface Barrier, 2N170, and CK78X.
The Transistor Museum is a virtual museum that has been developed to help preserve the history of the greatest invention of the 20th century – the Transistor. You can visit the museum on the web at: http://www.transistormuseum.com