Reborn in America

Chapter 26: Invention Patents

After hearing what Alex said, the Carpenters looked at each other. They didn't expect that their children would actually make an invention, which sounded amazing.

"What is a transistor?" Bart asked with a frown.

Alex explained it, but the more explained, the more confused they listened. All in all, they only know that their son has done another amazing thing.

They didn't want to have anything to do with those professors. Sawyer once wanted to give Bart an IQ test, which made them feel a little uncomfortable. They don't want to be studied, so they haven't been in contact since Richard was tested for IQ.

Bart said a little disliked: "We'll just refuse to leave it. If Alex is dragged by them to study..."

When Angel heard this, her face was a little ugly, but she finally said, "It's okay to see it, after all, he has Alex's design drawings in his hand. If the other party is not good, we can also prepare early."

So all three of them came to the University of Chicago. Richard and Karen were kept at home with a special babysitter. Under the leadership of Professor Sawyer, they came to a laboratory where they saw a man wearing glasses.

"Hello, this is Dr. William Shockley!" Shockley stretched out his hand to them with a smile.

Shockley is an amiable person. He wears gold-rimmed eyes and a pair of passionate eyes. After his efforts to explain, the Carpenters finally knew the value of these drawings by Alex.

"Once these types of bipolar transistors become popular, our lives will undergo tremendous changes. All kinds of electrical appliances will become smaller and cheaper!" Shockley said excitedly to them.

Bart asked: "Well, these pieces of paper are so useful?"

Before Shockley could answer, Angel said, "So what can we get? One million dollars?"

Shockley nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes! It can change the whole world! It is worth more than a million dollars! But I didn't come here to say this."

Shockley squatted down, looked at Alex's eyes, and asked, "Where did you get these design drawings?"

Alex replied calmly: "I designed, I wrote, I painted!"

"Then how did you think of it?" Shockley asked again.

Alex smiled. He said: "When I saw the radio at home, I thought the tube inside was too big. Can I replace it with a smaller, solid component. At this time, I learned about the transistor from the book. , I think it should be able to replace electron tubes. So I found Professor Sawyer. When I saw those materials, I thought of bipolar transistors. They seemed to be in my head, just waiting for me to find out. Just like that, I put They are written."

Everyone's eyes were straightened, and they couldn't understand what kind of state it was like. What does it mean to be in your head, just waiting to find out? Is this the gap between genius and ordinary people?

This is what Alex believes that if it is designed by himself, there will definitely be flaws, so he simply gives an unsolvable answer. It is said that when Lao Tzu saw those materials, he thought of the structure of these bipolar transistors. As for how they came, you have to ask God to know.

Unexpectedly, Shockley believed it. He was convinced that Alex was telling the truth. It is impossible for an ordinary 8-year-old child to say such a thing.

"Then do you know patents? Invention patents, do you know?" Shockley continued to ask.

Alex nodded, showing that he was clear. However, he never thought that he would get this patent. He originally intended to promote the development of transistors so that the era of personal computers could come soon.

Shockley then went on to say: “There are a total of 6 types of two-stage transistors here. I have verified 2 of them, and there are still 4 of them left without time to verify. I want to make them together with you. As for the patents, I think they should belong to you. However, I hope you can let us use the two-stage transistors you designed for free, and I think they have a lot of room for improvement."

Alex nodded and said, "Yes! You can use it well. I designed these two-stage transistors to make the radio smaller so that Richard can carry it around."

"Richard? Who is Richard?" Shockley didn't understand what this matter had to do with Richard.

The Carpenters quickly explained to him that Richard liked listening to the radio very much, but the radio in this era was very huge, and Richard liked to walk around. So he had to carry the radio on his back, because holding it would make his hands tired very quickly. It must be Alex, who is the elder brother. Seeing his brother so hard, he wants to make the radio smaller.

When Alex saw that everyone had accepted his explanation, he laughed to death. The reason was still thought of on the road. Sometimes people are convinced of certain legendary events. For example, the non-existent apple hit Newton's head, resulting in Newtonian mechanics.

Now Alex can also say that he made so many bipolar transistors for his brother, which sounds legendary enough.

Shockley was dumbfounded by Alex's reason. He never thought that he would lose to an 8-year-old kid who made this kind of bipolar transistor for another kid.

"Then you come with me to make all the remaining transistors, how about it?" Shockley stretched out his hand and extended an invitation to Alex.

"As you wish! Doctor!" Alex took Shockley's hand, enduring the feeling of being shocked.

When Alex saw Shockley at first glance, he had already begun to build Shockley's doll model in his heart. He planned to copy his knowledge of transistors from the opponent. Once the doll's model is built, he can find an opportunity to touch Shockley's hand and copy the relevant knowledge from the opponent.

Unexpectedly, the opportunity came to him by himself. Of course he had to hold Shockley's hand, so he was more sure that he would not reveal any flaws, so he followed Shockley into the laboratory.

Bipolar transistors include npn-type silicon tubes and pnp-type germanium tubes. As long as they follow the structure diagram provided by Alex and with the current level of manufacturing technology, they can make the transistor they want at any time.

In the end, Shockley and Alex verified the remaining four types of bipolar transistors in the laboratory at the University of Chicago. During the experiment, Shockley watched Alex act without hesitation, and he once again confirmed that what Alex said was true. These bipolar transistors must have been invented by Alex.

"Alex, you are such a magical little guy! I thought there would be no smart person like you in this world, but now I believe it." Shockley said to Alex after his experiment.

Soon after, Shockley turned to Bart and Angel, he said: "Let Alex learn physics! We need people like this to join."

Before the Carpenters and Mrs. Carpenters could speak, Sawyer, who was standing on the side, gave a "poof" and said, "What is physics? Mathematics is the truth of the universe. If Alex does not come to learn mathematics, that would be a waste. "

Bart said sorry to them: "We will not interfere with what Alex wants to do. You should tell him."

Everyone looked at Alex and wanted to see what he chose.

Alex secretly blamed himself for pretending to be too much. How many points is in his stomach, he still doesn't know? Besides, what's the point of studying physics or mathematics, do you get the Nobel Prize? How much can a Nobel Prize be worth?

"I only thought of these things with a flash of inspiration. I only have inspiration for things I am interested in. As for physics and mathematics... I'm sorry, I'm not really interested. I'll talk about it when I am interested. "Alex said to everyone.

Shockley and Sawyer were both disappointed and relieved. Ordinary people may not know Alex's abilities, they are different, and they know what it means to be a child like him.

They felt that they were not lucky or unfortunate in the same era as a monster like Alex. They kind of understand the contemporaries of Leonardo and Mozart, and they feel like a gorilla.

A few days later, Shockley applied for the patent, and the owner of the patent was Alex. He played a very important role in it, and Shockley was very familiar with the process of applying for a patent. It is not that he did not get the benefits. At least he fought for the free use of Bell Labs. More importantly, he successfully manufactured alloy diffusion diodes and epitaxial diodes under the guidance of Alex.

These two kinds of diodes are hints given by Alex. He did not draw any structural diagrams, nor did he write out the parameters. But Shockley made it very quickly. He originally wanted to list Alex as one of the inventors, but Alex refused.

"This is something you invented yourself. I just mentioned a few words." No matter how thick-skinned Alex is, he can't be embarrassed to put the two diode inventions under his own name.

Shockley didn't know what Alex was thinking, and he admired Alex's style of being a great scientist.

"It's a pity that you didn't study science!" Shockley was still brooding about it.

The invention of Alex and Shockley soon became known to others, but in order to keep a low profile, Alex said nothing in public. He asked Shockley to deal with other scientists on his own behalf. And let Shockley not reveal his identity.

Shockley agreed. He understood the Carpenters' worries, and he would have asked for it instead. With his help, no one else knew that the man who invented the six new types of bipolar transistors was Alex.

For Alex, this matter gradually faded away, but his influence on this era has just begun. The invention and application of bipolar transistors will soon be popularized. This impact is no less than the explosion of the atomic bomb and the use of atomic energy. The transistor can be said to be the petroleum raw material of the electronics industry, and its appearance will greatly change the entire electronics industry.