The 25 most influential microchips of all time


	The 25 most influential microchips of all time

djkraz

5-4-2009 11:23 AM

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djkraz says:

E.T. would not have been able to phone home without #2.

I personally take a big interest in all things electronic and without these chips, most of the things we take for granit today would not exist.

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