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The Early Years of Semiconductors in Silicon Valley
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![The entire presentation will play in the following video player. To go to the links to individual segments from that evening, go to this link https://www.viodi.tv/category/history-2/ieee-2/the-early-years-of-semiconductors-in-silicon-valley/ Alan introduces the four […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/01-Alan.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Silicon Valley Semiconductor History Panel Opening Remarks")
Silicon Valley Semiconductor History Panel Opening Remarks
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsThe entire presentation will play in the following video player. To go to the links to individual segments from that evening, go to this link https://www.viodi.tv/category/history-2/ieee-2/the-early-years-of-semiconductors-in-silicon-valley/ Alan introduces the four […] -
![Alan asked Geri Hadley to make a few opening remarks. Alan and Geri started working to organize this panel in the Spring of 2014. Yes, this panel session took almost […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/02-Geri.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Geri Hadley Introduction")
Geri Hadley Introduction
Posted on June 4, 2015 | 2 CommentsAlan asked Geri Hadley to make a few opening remarks. Alan and Geri started working to organize this panel in the Spring of 2014. Yes, this panel session took almost […] -
![Alan provides context for the session and introduces the 3 distinct time periods to be covered during the panel. 1. 1957-62 Transistor and discrete components (pre-IC period) 2. 1962-68 IC […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/03-Alan.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Background, Perspective & 3 Time Periods Covered from 1957-1975")
Background, Perspective & 3 Time Periods Covered from 1957-1975
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsAlan provides context for the session and introduces the 3 distinct time periods to be covered during the panel. 1. 1957-62 Transistor and discrete components (pre-IC period) 2. 1962-68 IC […] -
![Bernie explains how Fairchild Semiconductor was founded in Sept 1957 and asserts that Bob Noyce was selected as the leader from the Shockley Labs employees. Noyce wasn’t looking for that […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04-Bernie-Marren.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Bernie Marren on the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor, its Managers & 1st product")
Bernie Marren on the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor, its Managers & 1st product
Posted on June 4, 2015 | 1 CommentBernie explains how Fairchild Semiconductor was founded in Sept 1957 and asserts that Bob Noyce was selected as the leader from the Shockley Labs employees. Noyce wasn’t looking for that […] -
![Ed explains how he was hired by Fairchild in 1959 because he had a materials background with a MS in Physical Metallurgy. Ed asked a lot of questions about their […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/05-Ed-Pausa.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Ed Pausa on his early years at Fairchild (1959-1964) in Mt View, CA & Portland, ME")
Ed Pausa on his early years at Fairchild (1959-1964) in Mt View, CA & Portland, ME
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsEd explains how he was hired by Fairchild in 1959 because he had a materials background with a MS in Physical Metallurgy. Ed asked a lot of questions about their […] -
![Bernie Marren discusses Rheem, an early semiconductor company acquired by Raytheon. Read more about this session at: http://sites.ieee.org/sv-techhist/?p=344 [Thanks to Tom Gardner for the above description.]](https://i1.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/06-Early-Semiconductor-Company.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Rheem Semiconductor")
Rheem Semiconductor
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsBernie Marren discusses Rheem, an early semiconductor company acquired by Raytheon. Read more about this session at: http://sites.ieee.org/sv-techhist/?p=344 [Thanks to Tom Gardner for the above description.] -
Bernie discusses his move from AVCO in Detroit to Minneapolis & Fairchild Sales
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsBernie Marren talks about his move from working with nuclear weapon fuses to selling a semiconductor product that Fairchild wouldn’t describe to him and that didn’t work. -
![Alan provides background about the 1st ICs- Small Scale Integrated (SSI) circuits – and their lack of noise immunity as a potential problem. Bernie says Fairchild stimulated demand for SSIs […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Small-Scale-Integared-Circuits.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Early Small Scale Integrated Circuits")
Early Small Scale Integrated Circuits
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsAlan provides background about the 1st ICs- Small Scale Integrated (SSI) circuits – and their lack of noise immunity as a potential problem. Bernie says Fairchild stimulated demand for SSIs […] -
![Ted Hoff explains why 1959 was a key year for semiconductors. The Planar Process, invented by Jean Hoerni, produced gradients that made for faster transistors (switching) and better base thickness […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/08-Ted-Hoff-Discusses-early-IC-development.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "Ted Hoff Discusses the Early Days of the IC Business")
Ted Hoff Discusses the Early Days of the IC Business
Posted on June 4, 2015 | 1 CommentTed Hoff explains why 1959 was a key year for semiconductors. The Planar Process, invented by Jean Hoerni, produced gradients that made for faster transistors (switching) and better base thickness […] -
![Double PhD & brilliant scientist Jean Hoerni was not only the inventor of the planar process at Fairchild (the basis of the integrated circuit), but also an entrepreneur. In 1964, […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.viodi.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/09-the-panelists-discuss-the-founder-of-Intersil.jpg?resize=160%2C90&ssl=1 "The Founder of Intersil")
The Founder of Intersil
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsDouble PhD & brilliant scientist Jean Hoerni was not only the inventor of the planar process at Fairchild (the basis of the integrated circuit), but also an entrepreneur. In 1964, […]