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121Phase-change memory — Computer memory types Volatile RAM DRAM (e.g., DDR SDRAM) SRAM In development T RAM Z RAM TTRAM Historical Delay line memory Selectron tube Williams tube Non volatile …
122LED lamp — An LED lamp (LED light bulb) is a solid state lamp that uses light emitting diodes (LEDs) as the source of light. The LEDs involved may be conventional semiconductor light emitting diodes, organic LEDs (OLED), or polymer light emitting diodes… …
123Multijunction photovoltaic cell — Multi junction solar cells or tandem cells are solar cells containing several p n junctions. Each junction is tuned to a different wavelength of light, reducing one of the largest inherent sources of losses, and thereby increasing efficiency.… …
124Laser applications — There are many scientific, military, medical and commercial laser applications which have been developed since the invention of the laser in the 1958. The coherency, high monochromaticity, and ability to reach extremely high powers are all… …
125Cavity magnetron — Magnetron with section removed (magnet is not shown) …
126Commutation cell — The commutation cell is the basic structure in power electronics. It is composed of an electronic switch (today a high power semiconductor, not a mechanical switch) and a diode. It was traditionally referred to as a chopper, but since switching… …
127Electronic amplifier — A practical amplifier circuit An electronic amplifier is a device for increasing the power of a signal. It does this by taking energy from a power supply and controlling the output to match the input signal shape but with a larger amplitude. In… …
128Thermostat — This article is about the temperature regulating device. For the French cooking oven temperature scale, see Gas Mark#Other cooking temperature scales. Honeywell s iconic The Round model T87 thermostat, one of which is in the Smithsonian …
