Sziklai pair
E321104
The Sziklai pair is a two-transistor configuration that functions like a Darlington pair but uses complementary transistors to achieve high current gain with a lower base-emitter voltage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sziklai pair canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3044467 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sziklai pair Context triple: [Darlington transistor configuration, relatedTo, Sziklai pair]
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Szinva
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Pákozd
Pákozd is a Hungarian village in Fejér County known for its proximity to Lake Velence and its historical significance, including an important 1848 revolutionary battle.
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Parainen
Parainen is a coastal town and municipality in southwestern Finland known for its archipelago landscape and maritime heritage.
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Zaslofsky
Zaslofsky is a surname most notably associated with Max Zaslofsky, an early star guard in the National Basketball Association.
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Pavka
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sziklai pair Target entity description: The Sziklai pair is a two-transistor configuration that functions like a Darlington pair but uses complementary transistors to achieve high current gain with a lower base-emitter voltage.
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A.
Szinva
Szinva is a small river in northeastern Hungary that flows through the city of Miskolc and is known for features like the Szinva Waterfall.
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B.
Pákozd
Pákozd is a Hungarian village in Fejér County known for its proximity to Lake Velence and its historical significance, including an important 1848 revolutionary battle.
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C.
Parainen
Parainen is a coastal town and municipality in southwestern Finland known for its archipelago landscape and maritime heritage.
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D.
Zaslofsky
Zaslofsky is a surname most notably associated with Max Zaslofsky, an early star guard in the National Basketball Association.
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E.
Pavka
Pavka is a diminutive or affectionate nickname commonly used for the Slavic given name Pavel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
compound transistor
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transistor configuration ⓘ |
| advantageOver |
Darlington pair in lower base-emitter voltage requirement
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Darlington transistor configuration ⓘ
surface form:
Darlington pair in lower saturation voltage
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| alsoKnownAs |
CFP
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complementary feedback pair ⓘ |
| canBeImplementedWith |
discrete BJTs
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integrated circuit processes ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
Darlington transistor configuration
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surface form:
Darlington pair
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| componentOf |
analog electronic circuits
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complementary push-pull stages ⓘ power electronics circuits ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Darlington pair by using complementary transistors ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
analog electronics
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audio engineering ⓘ power amplification ⓘ |
| hasPart |
input transistor
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output transistor ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
can be configured as NPN-like using PNP and NPN devices
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can be configured as PNP-like using NPN and PNP devices ⓘ can be used for power amplification ⓘ can be used in output stages of audio amplifiers ⓘ can be used in push-pull output stages ⓘ can be used in switching applications ⓘ can improve linearity in amplifier stages ⓘ can provide high current amplification ⓘ can suffer from stability issues at high frequencies ⓘ effective beta approximately product of individual transistor betas ⓘ high current gain ⓘ high input impedance ⓘ improved thermal stability compared to Darlington pair ⓘ low output impedance ⓘ lower base-emitter voltage than Darlington pair ⓘ lower saturation voltage than Darlington pair ⓘ provides local feedback ⓘ reduced base drive requirement compared to single transistor ⓘ requires proper compensation to avoid oscillation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George C. Sziklai ⓘ |
| operatesWith | bipolar junction transistors ⓘ |
| requires |
biasing network
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thermal management in power applications ⓘ |
| usedIn |
audio power amplifiers
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discrete transistor amplifier designs ⓘ driver stages for power transistors ⓘ emitter follower configurations ⓘ power output stages ⓘ voltage follower configurations ⓘ |
| uses |
complementary transistors
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two transistors ⓘ |
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Subject: Sziklai pair Description of subject: The Sziklai pair is a two-transistor configuration that functions like a Darlington pair but uses complementary transistors to achieve high current gain with a lower base-emitter voltage.
Referenced by (1)
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