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Development of the Microprocessor

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  • Integrated Circuit Invented

    Integrated Circuit Invented
    The 1st integrated circuit was invented by Jack Kilby in 1958. He realized there could be a much simpler way of making micro modules for the military. Birkby, Richard. "MicroprocessorHistory." <i>MicroprocessorHistory</i>. N.p., 1995. Web. 02 Oct. 2015. http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/MicroprocessorHistory.htm.

  • Modern Silicon Diffusing Process

    Modern Silicon Diffusing Process
    Fairchild Semiconducter invents the silicon diffusing process we still use today. Birkby, Richard. "MicroprocessorHistory." <i>MicroprocessorHistory</i>. N.p., 1995. Web. 02 Oct. 2015. http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/MicroprocessorHistory.htm.

  • First Integrated CPU Invented

    First Integrated CPU Invented
    Marcian Hoff Jr. creates the first integrated CPU when make chipsets for a programmable calculator. Birkby, Richard. "MicroprocessorHistory." <i>MicroprocessorHistory</i>. N.p., 1995. Web. 02 Oct. 2015. http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/MicroprocessorHistory.htm.

  • Term Microprocessor Begins To Be Used

    Term Microprocessor Begins To Be Used
    The term microprocessor is frist used to replace the term of "microcomputer on a chip". Birkby, Richard. "MicroprocessorHistory." <i>MicroprocessorHistory</i>. N.p., 1995. Web. 02 Oct. 2015. http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/MicroprocessorHistory.htm.