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We take an in-depth look at the technology this magazine is named after: silicon chips, also known as integrated circuits or ICs. They are critical to most modern technology, and it has taken decades to get these devices to the pinnacle of performance they have achieved. But the technology has not stopped advancing yet! by Dr David Maddison

Last month, I described the invention of transistor technology and some of the early techniques used which were not well suited to mass production or high performance. This article continues where that one left off, covering the rapid progress in the 20 or so years between the first commercial transistor production and the development of manufacturing techniques that are still in use today. by Ian Batty

Since their invention nearly 75 years ago, transistors have reshaped the world. This series of articles will cover the most interesting bits of their history and describe how manufacturing methods have changed over time. by Ian Batty