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The ten most important breakthroughs in the semiconductor industry was an even more difficult decision than the ten best chips ever built and open to as much argument. But here are, anyway, ten of the most important breakthroughs in semiconductor technology.
Top Ten Semiconductor Breakthroughs
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Very good, but I think your basic thrust is the fabrication technology. For that, the "Microprocessor" heading should be "Silicon Gate", since that is the key technology breakthrough involved. One arguable omission is the lateral PNP device, invented in around 1964, that made good Analog ICs possible (it was key for the uA741 op amp, for example).
Posted by Peter B | June 12, 2007 9:13 PM
Posted on June 12, 2007 21:13