This document provides an overview of transistors. It defines a transistor as an electronic device made of semiconductor material that can act as a conductor or insulator. The first transistor was invented in 1947 by Bardeen and Brattain. Transistors are essential components in modern technology and have improved according to Moore's Law, doubling in capability every two years. Transistors come in various types like BJT, FET, and MOSFET and are used as switches or amplifiers in applications like computers and electronics. New transistor technologies include 3D transistors and carbon nanotube transistors.