Chapter 1
Introduction
Wherever you go and whatever you do.
The field of electronics helps you in all of these things. It makes our work
faster and easier. This contributes a lot to the modernization of living in the
world. It does not only change our lifestyle but it helps in becoming a
productive individual in the society. Electronics is the science, technology,
and application of the control of electricity in ways that can be useful to us.
It deals with the information processing, telecommunications, automation and
control. This would only mean that it changes the way we handle things at
recent times. This is the branch of physics that deals on the functions and
usage of different electrical devices and appliances.
Pioneers of Electronics
Here are the persons who contributed a
lot on the utilization and development of electronics in the different areas of
the world. These scientists are the greatest part of the history of
electronics.
1. Benjamin Franklin
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He flew a
kite and discovered that lightning is a form of electricity based on the
interaction of the charges.
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2. Alessandro Volta
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He is most famous in the invention of an
electrical battery.
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3. Michael Faraday
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He
contributed a lot to the field of electromagnetism particularly on electromagnetic
induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.(https://goo.gl/QrxqkM)
4. Nikola
Tesla
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He made contributions on the realization and
design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system. (https://goo.gl/ZO0z7K)
5. William Shockley
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He was an American physicist and
inventor who invented the transistor.
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6. Jack St. Clair
Kilby
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He took part on the realization of the
integrated circuit. (https://goo.gl/M3VQwD)
7.
George
Westinghouse, Jr.
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He was the
one who invented the railway air brake. He was also the pioneer of electrical
industry. (https://goo.gl/jkpPrq)
Electronic Devices
Here are the common examples of electronic devices
that are widely used today.
1.CMOS(complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor)
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They are widely used for many things such as being
sensors for a digital camera because they are types of integrated circuit chip manufacturing
process. (http://goo.gl/dcPXGI)
2. Transistors
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They are semiconductor devices that contain three connections which are
capable of amplification plus rectification.
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3. RFID
(radio frequency identification)
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It
is in the incorporation with the usage of electromagnetic or electrostatic
coupling. It is uniquely used in identifying objects, persons, and animals. (http://goo.gl/B1Z0sS)
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Very informative. Well done ! :)
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