transconductance
Americannoun
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the ratio of a small change in anode current of an electron tube at a certain level of output to the corresponding small change of control-electrode voltage, usually expressed in mhos or micromhos.
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(loosely) the amplification factor of a tube divided by its anode resistance.
Etymology
Origin of transconductance
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Testing showed low leakage current, minimal hysteresis, and maximum transconductance of 0.45 mS μm-1 in transistors with channels measuring about 100 nanometers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Owing to the strong interfacial coupling and band-structure alignment properties of the mixed-dimensional GaAsSb/MoS2 junction, the hetero-transistor has prominent anti-ambipolar transfer characteristics with the flipping of transconductance.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2024
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