Journal of Applied Sciences ›› 1993, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (3): 189-198.

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TRENDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION IN THE TRANSCENTURY PERIOD

LUO PEILIN   

  1. Ministry of Electronics Industry
  • Received:1992-11-12 Online:1993-09-30 Published:1993-09-30

Abstract: The status and trends of the development of the ELECTEONICS TECHNOLOGICAL EEVOLUTION in the trans-century period are depicted. The ever culminating fast trend towards great concentration, integration, distribution and pervasion is most prominent, and the ADVANCED (ELECTRONICS) CULTURE INFORMATION TECHNICAL SYSTEM is completing its process of integration into the entirety. This is indeed another great technological revolution since the appearance of the printing machine during the Renaissance, but far more penetrating, pervasive and sophisticated. This very trend is illustrated by examples of automation in contemporary industrial practice, in the advance in tele-communication and in the Gulf War. As a consequence, the author asserts that it is a great technological revolution in both material civilization and spiritual civilization spheres.
In the development, microelectronics and microfabrication are now attaining new height of the state of the art. "Hard" and "soft" basic elements necessary for the development of electronics are being given imperative priority. Processes, materials, man-machine interface and computer aids to every facet are stressed.It may therefore be said that electronics is currently reaching the adulthood.Numerous contemporary achievements and subjects of the development are mentioned.

Key words: technological revolution, trans-century, electronics