vacuum transistors

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http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/devices/introducing-the-vacuum-transistor-a-device-made-of-nothing
This curious mash-up of vacuum tube and MOSFET could one day replace traditional silicon.

Apparently NASA scientists may make us very happy.  The Jfet through-hole crunch may not matter in a decade.
Lots of guitar electronic ... possibilities.
Saw this on TGP btw.