Semiconductors Semiconductors were being studied in laboratories as early as the 1830s. In 1833 Michael Faraday was experimenting with silver sulfide. He discovered that as the material was heated it conducted electricity better. In 1947 at Bell Labs in New Jersey, the transistor was invented. This led to the development of integrated circuits, which power almost all electronic devices today. The semiconductor industry in India is on the rise in recent times. Past - The Indian semiconductor industry has a long history. It can be traced back to the early 1960s, when the government of India established the Semiconductor Complex India Limited (SCL) in Bangalore. SCL was the first semiconductor manufacturing company in India, and it played a key role in the development of the industry. In the 1980s, the semiconductor industry in India began to grow rapidly. Present -The Indian semiconductor industry is currently worth around $15+billion. It is one of the fastest-growing semiconductor industries in the world, with a CAGR of 20%. The industry is driven by the growing demand for semiconductors in India. Compressors - In many semiconductor and electronics industries, compressed air is often used in sensitive high-tech equipment to process and manufacture electronic components. Contamination of compressed air can disrupt other processes, leading to costly maintenance and, in severe cases, can lead to complete plant shutdowns. ELGi is one of the few companies to design and manufacture air compressor with Oil free compressor technology. The new AB series, class 0 air compressors provide benefits in terms of efficiency, reliability, and is also one of the best oil free compressors in the industry for oil free air application.