
Did the Military Build Silicon Valley?
Building Tomorrow
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What's the Difference Between a Pan Pan Pn Diod and a Transistor?
Military demand accelerated research into promising new silicon sub strait. The military's particular interest for these devices also funnelled researchers into specific research directions. But even if government money played an important role in silicon development, it's vital that we recognize that the us adopted a much more ands off r approach than other countries.
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