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Tom Caulfield: For GLOBALFOUNDRIES' strategic pivot to a differentiated strategy
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Applied Materials - Endura 5500 PVD :1985-89 - The first bullet-proof multichamber, multiprocess system.
Geert Follens: Promoted a clear strategy for Edwards to position itself as a strong and more sustainable industry l ...
Ultratech Stepper - Model 900 H/G Line stepper - Versatile, Adaptable, Flexible
1961: First Monolithic Silicon IC Chip. Invented by Robert Noyce, Fairchild
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This photo shows a descendant of the first Concept One, almost a decade after its original development as a convent ...
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Few inventions have proven to be as the integrated circuit....
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