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Integrated circuit (1958)
1958
created by Jack Kilby
Jack Kilby's demonstration of the first working integrated circuit in 1958 revolutionized the field of microelectronics; he received a Nobel Prize for physics in 2000 for his efforts. Initially invented for military use, microchips can contain millions of diverse components. Continually improved by hundreds of innovations, they eventually made possible the development of the computers and handheld devices that have helped shape and define communication in the digital age. |