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Business and technology journalist Zygmont presents a popular history of the development and proliferation of the computer microchip (also known as the integrated circuit). He begins the story in the 1950s with Jack Kilby's researches into electronics miniaturization and continues with portraits of the various technological innovators and explanations of their key ideas. Also discussed are the companies involved in the technology's growth. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Jeffrey Zygmont is a business writer who specializes in high-tech topics. He has written for BusinessWeek, Boston Magazine, Inc., and CFO and has been a staff writer for High Technology and a columnist for Omni. He lives in Salem, New Hampshire. Tags: microchip |
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