Revolution in miniature: The history and impact of semiconductor electronics
Abstract
Technological innovations in semiconductor electronics since the origins of the field are discussed. The developmental histories of the transistor and the integrated circuit are given particular attention. Applications of semiconductor electronics to communications satellites, calculators and a variety of automated systems are described. The international diffusion of semiconductor technology and the economics of the present-day semiconductor industry in the United States also receive consideration.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- February 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIA...7838970B
- Keywords:
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- Economic Impact;
- Integrated Circuits;
- Microelectronics;
- Semiconductor Devices;
- Technology Utilization;
- Transistor Circuits;
- Automation;
- Calculators;
- Communication Satellites;
- Inventions;
- Microminiaturization;
- Miniature Electronic Equipment;
- Technology Assessment;
- Engineering (General)