12-07-2014, 12:40 PM
Semiconductors are one of the big reasons Philco nearly went under in 1961 and were rescued from oblivion (temporarily, as it turned out) by a buyout from Ford.
Philco invented the surface barrier transistor, and pushed them heavily.
At the same time, Philco had diversified into a huge conglomerate, building consumer electronics, white goods (refrigerators, freezers, ovens, washers, dryers), and they also had a Government and Industrial Division which ended up being a huge monetary drain on the Corporation. Philco also dabbled in computers towards the end.
As John Wolkonowicz said so well in his Philco thesis, "Philco's dream was to become another RCA."
But I digress.
Philco invented the surface barrier transistor, and pushed them heavily.
At the same time, Philco had diversified into a huge conglomerate, building consumer electronics, white goods (refrigerators, freezers, ovens, washers, dryers), and they also had a Government and Industrial Division which ended up being a huge monetary drain on the Corporation. Philco also dabbled in computers towards the end.
As John Wolkonowicz said so well in his Philco thesis, "Philco's dream was to become another RCA."
But I digress.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
