Electronics

The personal computer on which I am writing these lines has an Intel i7 processor with more than one billion (1,000,000,000) transistors. Transistors are electronic devices made of semiconductor materials that can perform various functions, from amplification and switching to rectification and more. These billion transistors are integrated into a surface of only 4 cm x 4 cm—about the size of a Marie biscuit. Modern computer processors are perhaps the most sophisticated technology ever invented by humankind. 

What does this have to do with translation? Very simple. When translating, knowing all the languages in the world is useless if you don’t fully understand what you are reading. Almost any professional translator could translate the installation manual of an optical mouse, but very few would be capable of translating the technical specifications of such a device. Today, the inside of any electronic device is unimaginably complex. Do not let an amateur translate your electronics-related documents—entrust them to someone with the knowledge and experience required in this field. That person could be me.

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