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Noyce proposed a monolithic integrated-circuit structure using metal interconnections above an oxide layer, building on Jean Hoerni’s planar process.
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The account distinguishes his interconnection approach from Kilby’s earlier demonstration and identifies the Fairchild team that produced working circuits.
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Noyce proposed a monolithic integrated-circuit structure using metal interconnections above an oxide layer, building on Jean Hoerni’s planar process.
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- Robert Noyce — Computer History Museum — Milestone, planar interconnections and Fairchild implementation
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- Robert Noyce — Computer History Museum — Milestone, planar interconnections and Fairchild implementation
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