Darlington pair

noun

A pair of transistors with the emitter of one connected to the base of the other and the collectors connected together, acting as a transistor with greater amplification.

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Meanings

nounDarlington pair (plural Darlington pairs)

plural Darlington pairs

  1. businessA pair of transistors with the emitter of one connected to the base of the other and the collectors connected together, acting as a transistor with greater amplification.

Synonyms & antonyms

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darlington

Origin

Patented by Sidney Darlington in 1953.

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Darlington pair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darlington%20pair

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