September 12th marks the arrival of one of the greatest inventions of all time, and it happened 65 years ago at Dallas-based Texas Instruments. TI employee Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit ...

The integrated circuit (IC) has a rich history that started over 64 years ago with the creation of the first transistor. Although crude by today’s standards, the first point-contact transistor was ...

An integrated circuit (IC), also known as a microchip or chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit consisting of transistors, resistors, capacitors, and other components fabricated onto a single ...

1. Introduction -- 2. The birth of Electrical Science -- Alessandro Volta -- About Volta and the "Voltaic Pile" -- 3. The Golden Epoch -- The Magic of the Electrical Current -- From the Charge to the ...

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A man in the same league with Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers and Alexander Graham Bell was born in Jefferson City. Yet this man, Jack St. Clair Kilby, is not familiar to most. His invention, the ...

You’re probably familiar with the little black boxes nestled neatly inside your favorite devices. With their diminutive size and unassuming characteristics, it can be hard to believe these vessels are ...

Integrated circuits (ICs) are an integral part of modern technology, and they can be found in a wide array of devices, from smartphones and computers to medical diagnostic tools. However, conventional ...