History: September 12 (#4)

History: September 12 (#4)
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September 12, 1958 Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments.

Commentary

Commentary

On September 12, in the year 1958: Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments. An integrated circuit (IC), also known as a microchip or simply chip, i s a compact assembly of electronic circuits formed from various electronic components, such as transistors, resistors, and capacitors, and their interconnections. Why September 12, 1958 matters: Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: September 12, 1958 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_circuit (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)