Microchip pioneer helped put the silicon into Silicon Valley
5 min read . Updated: 27 Nov 2021, 06:00 PM IST
Premium- Jay Last, a founder of Fairchild Semiconductor who has died at age 92, developed ways to manufacture integrated circuits in bulk
Jay Last, a founder of Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. in 1957, figured out ways to manufacture integrated circuits in bulk, helping to put the silicon into Silicon Valley and make the region a synonym for digital technology.
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