Early History of Microcircuitry

January—March 2012

From the 1940s into the early 1960s, hundreds of scientists and engineers worldwide pursued efforts in microcircuitry—miniaturized, integrated electronic circuits. By tracing the diverse activities and alternatives they explored—from early printed wiring to semiconductor integrated circuit efforts—this article provides the first comprehensive overview of the early history of microcircuitry. Read full article »

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IEEE Annals of the History of Computing covers the breadth of computer history through scholarly articles by leading computer scientists and historians, as well as firsthand accounts by computing pioneers. Annals is the authoritative archival journal for the history of computing.

Articles from IEEE Annals of the History of Computing

Fernando Corbató

Fernando Corbató is a pioneer in the development of time-sharing operating systems. He is well known for his work on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Compatible Time-Sharing System, an early version of which was demonstrated in 1961. Read full article »

Annals through the Years

For three decades Annals has been publishing path-breaking academic scholarship, pioneer accounts, and department pieces detailing the rich history of computing around the world. "Annals Through the Years" highlights this material with a few selections from each year. Visit Computing Then »

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In today's era of battery-powered mobile devices, computing is being driven as much by energy efficiency as by performance. Research by Stanford University associate professor Jonathan Koomey discovered that since the 1940s, computers' energy efficiency has doubled about every year and a half. The Inside Story interviewed Koomey to learn more about his research and his predictions for the future. Read full Interview »

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