California Historical Landmarks in Santa Clara County

California Historical Landmark 1000
Integrated Circuit Invention Site
844 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto


Integrated Circuit Invention Site

At this site in 1959, Dr. Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation invented the first integrated circuit that could be produced commercially. Based on 'planar' technology, an earlier Fairchild breakthrough, Noyce's invention consisted of a complete electronic circuit inside a small silicon chip. His innovation helped revolutionize 'Silicon Valley's' semicondutor electronics industry, and brought profound change to the lives of people everywhere.

Citation from California Office of Historic Preservation

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