Semikron

Semikron is an independent manufacturer of power semiconductor components.

Written by Ian Poole .
Experienced electronics engineer and author.

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9 October 2026

Fact of the day: On the stroke of midnight between 9th and 10th of October 1856, Nikola Tesla was born. One of the greatest scientists of all time he was well ahead of his time in many areas. It is only now that some of his ideas are being understood.

Quote: By always thinking unto them. I keep the subject constantly before me and wait till the first dawnings open little by little into the full light. Isaac Newton on how he made discoveries.

Point to ponder: The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) developed by the U.S. Department of Defense was the world\'s first operational packet switching network, and the forerunner of the global Internet. The first link was set up in 1969.

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