The Invention of Integrated Circuits: Key Historical Facts & Technological Impact | Advances in Solid State Electronics | Perfect for Engineers, Students & Tech Enthusiasts

For four decades, says Saxena (emeritus physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) everyone in the microelectronics field seems to have accepted a false account of the invention, because no one has set the record straight. He does, citing facts he says can be verified. In particular, he argues that Jack Kilby and Bob Noyce, though credited with the sole invention of integrated circuits, actually had little to do with it. Among his topics are the evolution of miniaturization in electronics, monolithic versus hybrid concepts in integrated circuits, Hoerni and Lehovec inventions, Kilby's and Noyce's contributions, other efforts, the Nobel Prize, and the growth of integrated circuits and their impact on the quality of human life. He appends a battery of documents as evidence. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)