Bibliograph

The chip, how two Americans invented the microchip and launched a revolution, by T.R. Reid

Type

Label

The chip, how two Americans invented the microchip and launched a revolution, by T.R. Reid

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The chip

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

46618476

Responsibility statement

by T.R. Reid

Sub title

how two Americans invented the microchip and launched a revolution

Summary

Tells the story of how Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the discovery that led to the development of the silicon microchip which revolutionized the global information industry

Table Of Contents

The monolithic idea -- The will to think -- A nonobvious solution -- Leap of insight -- Kilby v. Noyce -- The real miracle -- Blasting off -- The implosion -- DIM-I -- Sunset, sunrise -- The patriarchs

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