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The Integrated circuit
Created in 1959 by Robert Noyce, the integrated circuit was the holy grail of technological innovation. Instead of multiple large and bulky setups of individualized components, they combine them into one compact semiconductor. In many ways, this innovation is responsible for the boom in electronic advancement we have experienced since the Cold War. -
the laser
Created in 1960 by Theodore Maiman, the laser stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lazers have an extreme effect on industry because they allow us to create exact parts through additive and subtractive means, such as laser cutting and resin 3D printing. -
The L.E.D
Created in 1962 by Nick Holonyack, the L.E.D or light-emitting diode changed everything we thought possible in commercial lighting. Unlike the former incandescent varieties, the l.e.d lightbulb produced far less heat, leading to a far more efficient source. -
the Carterphone
Created in 1967 by Thomas Carter, the Carterphone allowed users to use a two-way radio to connect to a phone line to communicate. But that isn't what made it necessary for U.S. innovation; when At&T, who had a monopoly over the entire U.S. phone system, sued, the judge ruled in Carter's favor, allowing after-market devices to use the network. This ruling allowed the freedom needed to create dial-up internet and other groundbreaking technologies in the future. -
D.R.A.M
Patented in 1968, D.R.A.M. or Dynamic Random Access Memory allowed computers an inexpensive and efficient way to process data. It is still a necessary component of many computers as it is used in R.A.M, the information processing powerhouse.