Important events in the field of electronics

These are just a few of the many important events that have taken place in the field of electronics over the centuries. Electronics has had a profound impact on our world, and it continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

1840 CE

Invention of the telegraph

Telegraph enables long-distance communication: Samuel Morse invents the telegraph.

1876 CE

Invention of the telephone

Telephone enables real-time voice communication: Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.

1887 CE

Demonstration of radio waves

Radio waves enable wireless communication: Heinrich Hertz demonstrates the existence of radio waves.

1897 CE

Invention of the vacuum diode

Vacuum diode amplifies electrical signals: J.A. Fleming invents the vacuum diode.

1906 CE

Invention of the triode

Triode amplifies and switches electronic signals: Lee De Forest invents the triode.

1927 CE

Invention of the television

Television enables visual communication: Philo Farnsworth files a patent for the television.

1946 CE

Development of the ENIAC

ENIAC is the first general-purpose electronic computer: John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert develop the ENIAC.

1951 CE

Invention of the core memory

Core memory uses magnetic cores to store data: Jay Forrester invents the core memory.

1973 CE

Invention of the portable cellular phone

Portable cellular phone enables mobile communication: Martin Cooper invents the first portable cellular phone.

1981 CE

Release of the IBM PC

IBM PC is the first personal computer to achieve widespread success: IBM releases the IBM PC, which is designed by Don Estridge.

1985 CE

Release of Windows 1.0

Windows 1.0 is the first version of Microsoft's popular operating system: Microsoft releases Windows 1.0, which is developed by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

1990 CE

Creation of the World Wide Web

World Wide Web enables online communication: Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web.

1993 CE

Development of the Mosaic web browser

Mosaic web browser makes it easier to browse the World Wide Web: Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina develop the Mosaic web browser.

2007 CE

Release of the iPhone

iPhone combines a touchscreen display with a mobile phone and web browser: Apple releases the iPhone, which is designed by Steve Jobs and Jony Ive.

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