Overview

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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Author:   Arjun N Saxena (Emeritus Professor & Patroon, Rensselaer, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   0
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9789812814456

ISBN 10:   9812814450
Pages:   564
Publication Date:   03 April 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

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.

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