BC547 vs 2N3904 European versus American. Who is better ? From their datasheets BC547 with Vceo of 45V rating while 2N3904 is just 40V 2N3904 with Ic of 200mA rating while BC547 is just 100mA There is no clear winner from the specifications Looking at the history of BC547 and...
The transistor was successfully demonstrated on December 23, 1947 at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. Bell Labs is the research arm of the American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T). William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain. The three individuals credited with the invention of the transistor were William Shockley,...