Strands of active electronic devices (AEDs), such as FETs, are made by
first completely or partially forming a plurality of the AEDs on a
precursor substrate. Then, one or more elongate conductors (e.g., wires)
are secured to ones of the AEDs so as to electrically connected the AEDs
together. After securing the conductor(s) to corresponding respective
ones of the AEDs, the connected ones of the AEDs and their respective
conductor(s) is/are liberated as one or more composite members from the
precursor substrate by removing material from the substrate. Each of the
composite substrates is further processed as needed to complete an AED
strand.