Electronics is something that has blended into our lives. The written matter that is now being read has also been written with the aid of electronics or more specifically electronic equipments. Therefore as a part of life, electronics and electronic devices and equipments hold major significance. We regularly use television, computers, ovens, radios and other such equipments. It is interesting to know how all this came into existence and how with time there have been major innovations and improvements in the existing products.

The beginning

The electronics industry sees itself dating back to the start of the 1900s when the electron tube having two elements was invented by John Ambrose Flemming. This was further developed and a triode was invented by Dr. Forest.

The 1960s

Till the 1950s the techniques developed were known as