24 Feb
2006
24 Feb
'06
12:06 p.m.
nospam212-cctalk at yahoo.com wrote:
...
"Texas Instruments invented the integrated circuit,
the microprocessor, and the microcomputer. Being first
is our tradition."
The microprocessor? Anyone know what they use to make
that claim?
"TI filed for the patent on the microprocessor. Gary Boone was awarded
U.S. Patent 3,757,306 for the single-chip microprocessor architecture on
September 4, 1973"
Gary claims he was first (I once worked with him). He's an honest guy -
I have no reason to doubt him. He worked on a lot of watches and
calculators also.
-brad