The Transistor - Temporary exhibition

The Transistor In 1948, three American researchers at Bell Labs, John Bardeen, Walter Houser Brattain and William Bradford Shockley demonstrate the transistor effect.

The use of the transistor, instead of the thermionic valve, as an amplifier element, translated into a cheaper and smaller equipment that required much less energy to operate, more resistant to shocks, it worked instantly because there were no filaments to heat. Enter Exhibit

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Radio

The transistorized radio receiver was, for a long time, synonymous for transistor, the first "transistor" radio was a truly revolution, it could be carried anywhere and at a much cheaper price, so it was now accessible for many more people.

Regency TR 1 G Radio Receiver see more

Mediator MD6581T Radio Receiver see more

Siemens Transetta Radio Receiver see more

Grundig Transistor Box 60 Radio Receiver see more

Loewe Opta Dolly Radio Receiver see more

Philips L4X05T Radio Receiver see more

Standard Radio SR-H 204 Radio Receiver see more

Telefunken T181 Radio Receiver see more

Schaub-Lorenz Polo T10 Radio Receiver see more

Grundig Micro-Boy 201 Radio Receiver see more

National Panasonic T-63 Radio Receiver see more

Nordmende Mambo Radio Receiver see more

National Panasonic T-360 Radio Receiver see more

Crown SPH-100 Radio Receiver with Turntable see more

Sharp BZL-490 Radio Receiver see more

Blaupunkt Derby Radio Receiver see more

Sharp BP102 Radio Receiver see more

Grundig TR-171248 Radio Receiver see more

Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 900 Stereo Radio Receiver see more

Philips A6X38AT Radio Receiver see more

Sony TR 824 Radio Receiver see more

Tandberg Huldra 8-55 Radio Receiver see more

Silver Space Master 15AF-29 Radio Receiver see more

Grundig Music-Boy 206 Radio Receiver see more

Schaub-Lorenz Rialto S Stereo Radio Receiver see more

Wilco 360 Radio Receiver see more

Grundig Transistor 300 Radio Receiver see more

Fisher R-200-B Radio Receiver see more

Philips 22RH781 Radio Receiver see more

Honeytone Micro 7 Transistor Radio Receiver see more

Telefunken Bajazzo Junior 205 Radio Receiver see more

Grundig Transistor 865 Mariner Radio Receiver see more

Nordmende Globemanager Radio Receiver see more

Sanyo Transcontinental 10S-P10N Radio Receiver see more

Realistic Astronaut 6 Radio Receiver see more

Sanyo RP-1711 Radio Receiver see more

Silver Voyager V Radio Receiver see more

National Panasonic R-72S Toot-a-Loop Radio Receiver see more

Nordmende Galaxy Mesa 9000 Radio Receiver see more

National Panasonic RF-72 Radio Receiver see more

Philips Don 047 90RL-047 Radio Receiver see more

Philips Jenny de Luxe 250 90RL Radio Receiver see more

Marc NR - 24 F1 Radio Receiver see more

Grundig C8000 Automatic Radio Receiver see more

Sony HMK-77 B High-Fidelity System see more

National Panasonic RF 506 Radio Receiver see more

Philips D2500 Radio Receiver see more

Supersonic Conqueror P.R. Hi Fi 127 Radio Receiver see more

Aiwa HR-S1 Headphone Radio see more

Sanyo M9990L Radio Receiver see more

Sony Sports SRF-M50 Headphone Radio see more

Sony ICF M50 RDS Radio Receiver see more

Television

In 1959, Sony adaptes the transistor technology, already used in radio receivers, and launched the first fully transistorized TV, the TV-8-301, in May 1960.

The use of transistors in television receivers, instead of valves, in addition to the drastic reduction in prices, also led to the miniaturization of equipments, this revolution, which started with radio receivers, quickly extended to televisions and all electronic components.