Collection of Historic Microchips

Computer History – Collection of historic microchips, [c.1954–c.1986]. An archive of historic microchips, microprocessors and transistors, framed for exhibition. Assembled by Serge Roubé, the present collection charts the evolution of semiconductor technology through seven framed displays: 1. “The Intel 4004: The First Microprocessor” 2. “The Junction Transistor: Western Electric 1858 Transistor” 3. “Commodore 5719 Wafer: The Amiga Gary Chip” 4. “The First Planar Transistor: The Fairchild 2N1613” 5. “The Rockwell PPS-4: The Original Pinball Wizard” 6. “The Silicon Wafer: The Making of a Chip” including three samples of silicon, three silicon wafers in stages of manufacture, and eight examples of chips intended to show the variety of packages used to house the actual chip. 7. “Early Memory Chips.” Twelve RAM chips increasing from a 1-bit Flip-Flop (ECL Technology Motorola 358) to a 1M-bit DRAM (CMOS Technology Samsung 1000). Approx. 30 items framed in seven displays (between 267 × 222mm and 457 × 356mm). Each framed circa 2005, with illustrations by Stephen Emery of “ChipScapes." Most are limited edition presentations signed by Emery on labels affixed to frame versos.

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