Electronics - The Life Story of a Technology

Preface vii Timeline ix 1. The Origins of Electronics, 1900-1950 1 2. From Tubes to Semiconductors 35 3. Microchips and Lasers 69 4. The Peak Years 101 5. The Triumph of Microelectronics 131 6. Conclusions 173 Glossary 181 Further Reading 187 Index 191