Why are transistors called "Q"?

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Sun Feb 27 17:12:52 2005

> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:42:04 -0500
> From: Paul Koning <pkoning_at_equallogic.com>
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Why are transistors called "Q"?
> Reply-to: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
> <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>

> >>>>> "Tony" == Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk> writes:
>
> >> "T" was taken (Transformer). That was also a problem when tubes
> >> began being used. I think they use X for tubes, don't they?
>
> Tony> Normally 'V' Certainly in UK manuals -- we call them 'valves',
> Tony> but HP and Tekky also use 'V'.
>
> Tubes are definitely V, in the USA too. X is a quartz crystal.
>
> I'm trying to remember where I saw CR for semiconductor diodes....
>
> paul

Paul,

Could be that from RCA stuff?

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Sun Feb 27 2005 - 17:12:52 GMT

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