Invention Of Integrated Circuits: Untold Important Facts
Published on 3. April 2009
Book
Hardback
564 pages
978-981-281-445-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the first to give an authoritative and comprehensive account of the invention of Integrated Circuits (ICs) from an insider who had participated and contributed from the beginning of their invention and advancement to the Ultra Large Scale ICs (ULSICs) of today. It reads like a mystery novel to engross the reader, but it is not based on fiction; it gives documented facts of the invention of ICs, analyzes the patents, and highlights additional details and clarifications of their history.In addition, the book clarifies the Nobel Prize award and raises intriguing questions which as yet remain unanswered even after about half a century since the ICs were invented. This is the invention which has revolutionized the whole world forever!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
957 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-281-445-6 (9789812814456)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Discovery, Invention, Improvement, Patents, Publications; Evolution of Miniaturization in Electronics: What is an IC?; Monolithic vs. Hybrid ICs; .Methodology of Analyses; Patent Filings and Issues Dates of the IC Inventions; Hoerni and Lehovec Inventions; Kilby Invention; Noyce Invention; Other Efforts and Roles to Invent the ICs; Kilby and Noyce Beyond the Invention and Next Generation ICs; Discussion; Nobel Price; Moore's Law; ULSICs and Beyond; Impact on the Quality of Human Life.