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Lexikon's History of Computing |
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Examples of Microprocessor Chips |
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One of the biggest advancements in computer technology in the 20th century came in the 1970's when microprocessor technology allowed transistor circuitry to be miniaturized onto a tiny chip of silicon. Silicon is a type of semiconductor. During chip production, silicon wafers were used to create many individual chips. (See Silicon Wafer with Chips). |