integrated circuit

also referred to as: integrated circuits

3 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 21, 2025 by David Rosenthal · across every show →

Everything said about integrated circuit, oldest first

Jan 21, 2025
Assertion Supported
Early transistors in 1951 relied on germanium instead of silicon
“To give you a sense, silicon is years away. Transistors are probably just getting going. We're not in the integrated circuit yet, and it's all being done in germanium, not silicon.”
David Rosenthal Jan 21, 2025 ▶ 11:06 TSMC · Acquired
Jan 21, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Rosenthal: Morris Chang's pricing strategy made TI the largest IC business globally
“That combined with other strategies made the TI integrated circuits business the biggest IC business in the world, and also the most profitable.”
David Rosenthal Jan 21, 2025 ▶ 33:26 TSMC · Acquired
Feb 24, 2025
Assertion Supported
Gilbert: Seiko's 1969 quartz watch required miniaturized integrated circuits
“The first quartz watch that hit the market in 1969 from Seiko was dependent on the invention and miniaturization of the transistor and integrated circuit before it could actually happen.”
Ben Gilbert Feb 24, 2025 ▶ 2:53:37 Rolex (Audio) · Acquired
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