The Chip
How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
by:
T.R. Reid
in:
Biographies
Summary:
The book chronicles the invention of the integrated circuit, detailing the lives and work of Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, the two inventors who independently created the microchip. It explores the impact of their invention on technology and society, setting the stage for the digital age.
Key points:
1. Microchip Invention: The book emphasizes the creation of the microchip by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce as a key technological milestone.
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