How would life be without Electrical Engineering?
Electrical engineering has had a major impact on both industry and everyday life. Life without it wouldn’t be the same.
That is why we have launched the International Day of Electrical Engineering on February 12th 2020.
1826
Ohm’s law
Georg Simon Ohm proved that in a current-carrying metallic conductor, the resulting electric current I corresponds to the quotient of the applied electric voltage U and the respective electric resistance R.
1832
First E-Car
Between 1832 and 1839 Robert Anderson developed the first electric car.
1832
1856
Birth of Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla is born. He was one of the discoverers of alternating current.
1883
First degree course Electrical Engineering
Founding of the first degree course Electrical Engineering at TU Darmstadt
1883
1963
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Founding of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
1968
Microprocessor
The first microprocessor was developed by Marcian Edward Hoff.
1968
1983
Mobile phone
Rudy Krolopp, Martin Cooper and Motorola launched the first mobile phone.
from 2000
Silicon carbide
Industrial distribution of silicon carbide semiconductors.
from 2000
Those are only some of the milestones in electrical engineering. The list of achievements is long and goes back to 2750 BC. But it wasn`t until 1600, that the first achievements in electrical engineering, as we know it today, were accomplished.
February 12th International Day of Electrical Engineering
This year we kept it small. In 2021 we invite you to join us for various events!
International Day of Electrical Engineering 2020
Picture review of the International Day of Electrical Engineering at AVL SET GmbH
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