Integrated Circuits
Integrated circuits are electronic devices that contain many transistors, resistors, capacitors, and connecting wires in one package. Integrated circuits, also called ICs or chips,...
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Chip Manufacturing
Computer chips are at the heart of the modern technology revolution. But what are they made of and how are they made? They are made primarily of transistors, which act as electrical...
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The Development of Integrated Circuits Makes Possible the Microelectronics Revolution
Overview
True revolutions in technology are relatively rare. They mark radical departures from one way of life to ...
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Integrated Circuit
An integrated circuit (IC) is a device that combines many different types of circuit elements in a single, solid piece of material. "To integrate" means "to bring together into a wh...
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Integrated Circuit
The invention of the transistor in 1948 eliminated the need for bulky vacuum tubes in computers and other electronic devices. As other components were also reduced in size, engineer...
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The computer chip - the brainchild of the Information Revolution; who knew that what originated in the 20th century continues to have a lasting effect on the world today. Made essentially out of the c...
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The first computer was created in 1936 before this, everyday calculation was very time consuming. The use of the abacus and sliding ruler were the only methods of calculation, and provided a great mar...
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Integrated Circuits
The Development of Integrated Circuits Makes Possible the Microelectronics Revolution
Integrated Circuit
Integrated Circuit
