The book provides an overview of the fascinating spectrum of semiconductor physics, devices and applications, presented from a historical perspective. It covers

This book is unique in describing the historical development of semiconductor devices and their applications to human needs. It describes these developments in

This book provides a unique account of the history of integrated circuit, the microelectronics industry and the people involved in the development of transistor

This book is unique in describing the historical development of semiconductor devices and their applications to human needs. It describes these developments in

The first years of the company that developed the microchip and created the model for a successful Silicon Valley start-up. In the first three and a half years