Cryotron

A superconducting switch invented in 1957 for early computers.

ElectronicsComputer HardwareSuperconductivity

Complexity

Current best complexity is 8:

Cryotron
8
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Statistics

Discovered by
4boards
Best recipe held by
1board
First discovered
4 monthsago
Crafted
4times
Made with
4recipes
Used in
7recipes

Highlights

  1. First discovered by
    LegitSi's board
    · 4 months ago
  2. Lowest complexity8first held by
    [Monochrome]
    · 4 months ago
  3. Last crafted by
    Becca's board
    · 2 months ago
  4. Last used in a recipe by
    Becca's board
    · 2 months ago

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Technical information

Concept ID
87220
Color
#4169e1
Emoji
🔌/❄️💻
Categories
Electronics, Computer Hardware, Superconductivity
Best complexity
8
First discovered
Apr 29, 2026, 07:12 UTC
Trademarked
No
Copyrighted
No

About "Cryotron" concept

Cryotron can be discovered in Concepts, categorized under Electronics, Computer Hardware, Superconductivity. A superconducting switch invented in 1957 for early computers.

It has been discovered by 4 boards and crafted 4 times, first appearing 4 months ago. Cryotron can be created from 4 recipes, and goes on to appear as an ingredient in 7 others.

Cryotron was first discovered by LegitSi's board 4 months ago. The lowest-complexity recipe (8) is held by [Monochrome].

Related concepts worth exploring include Computer, Radio, Microwave, Radar, Synthesizer, Tablet, and 6 more.

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