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p-n-p transistor

Definitions of p-n-p transistor
  1. noun
    a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
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    type of:
    electronic transistor, junction transistor, transistor
    a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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