In 1954, Texas Instruments was the first company to start commercial production of silicon transistors instead of using germanium. Silicon raised the power output while lowering operating temperatures, enabling the miniaturization of electronics. The first commercial transistor radio was also produced in 1954 - powered by TI silicon transistors.
First Transistor Radio
The first transistor radio--the Regency TR-1.
First Transistor Radio - Regency
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