The Evolution of Integrated Circuits
In the earlier days computers were designed with transistors and vacuum tubes. During these periods, computers were huge in size and their capability was limited. They needed a huge cooling system and performed very limited operations at a time.
During 1959 two different scientists invented IC’s. Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments made his first germanium IC during 1959 and Robert Noyce made his first silicon IC during the same year.
But ICs were not the same since the day of their invention. They have evolved a long way and the way in which they evolved is shown below.
