Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit at Texas Instruments in 1958. Comprised of only a transistor and other components on a slice of germanium, Kilby's invention, 7/16-by-1/16-inches in size, revolutionized the electronics industry. The roots of almost every electronic device we take for granted today.
First Integrated Circuit Invented by Jack Kilby
By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide
First Integrated Circuit Invented by Jack Kilby
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