About the integrated circuit, an invention that now seems obvious but at the time opened the door to modern devices. The transistor changed everything, but many things that needed many transistors could not be made or not be made reliably or affordably or small enough to be usable.
The integrated circuit was discovered independently by two different men. There was a legal battle by their respective companies but the men were gracious to each other as individuals. Noyce died before the Nobel prize was given to Kilby, who recognized Noyce at the ceremony.
Written in 1985 but updated in 2001, the book is already very out of date but since it deals with the past and past events and people it is still an enjoyable book. In 1985, even in 2001, it fails to foresee what effects were in store for this 'obvious' invention.
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