Electronic History

Explore some of the key discoveries made during the cathode ray tube's history that shaped the current CRT monitor technology we use today, from its beginnings to the latest displays...

Celebrate VCR Day with a look at the past, how the beloved platform came into existence, and where it ended.

The high-efficiency switching power supply has become a staple ingredient in many of today’s electronic systems. What are its origins and how has it evolved over the decades?

Did you use MS-DOS at some point? Let us know your experience in the Quick Poll.

Editor Bill Wong reminisces about his many encounters with MS-DOS.

Even in the age of MCUs, the NE555 remains useful decades after its inception.

A video series from the Ethernet Alliance on the history and movers in the Ethernet industry.

We take a look back at Electronic Design issues over the years as we wrap up our 70th anniversary.

A sixteen part series written by Bob Pease as part of his Pease Porridge column.

My weird Uncle Martin wore many hats, but he was a teacher at heart. Besides teaching aviation tech to inner-city high-schoolers, he taught me to be curious about everything and...

There is no precision without feedback, and these early tools are among those that helped engineers optimize their creations.

We visit the largest collection of Patek Philippe electronic clocks ever assembled for public viewing, in New York City.

Check out these technology articles that look back and forward in time.

Electronic Design celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022. In this space, we'll be adding articles and other media content that looks back at our history and the technologies ...

For different reasons, the HP2000 and Burroughs B1700 stand out as two computers that made an impact during my career.

Electronic Design will turn 70 in 2022. Do you recognize any of these electronic items from the past?

Jon Peddie has put together short overviews of graphics chips that have made a major impact over the years. It is a fun look back at how we got to where GPGPUs are the norm.

Companies come and go but Radio Shack and Heathkit had major impacts on young engineers.

A history of personal computers as told by Lou Frenzel.