Concept of Integrated Circuit Published

Date: May 7, 1952 • Location: Rome, Italy

The concept of the integrated circuit, the basis for all modern computers, is first published by Geoffrey Dummer.

An integrated circuit (IC), also known as a microchip or simply chip, is a compact assembly of electronic circuits formed from various electronic components, such as transistors, resistors, and capacitors, and their interconnections. These components are fabricated onto a thin, flat piece ("chip") of semiconductor material, most commonly silicon.