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How were microchips built to go into the machines that now build microchips?

The first integrated circuit masks were hand made, then optically reduced. The wafers were then processed much as they are today using these reduced masks. Hand made masks were used well into the 1970s. All the early microprocessors were done with hand made masks. You can even download from Intel's website now masks and schematics, all hand drawn, for their original 4004.


What allowed computer technology to develop?

THE SILICON CHIP -The term silicon is important in the computer industry. Microchips that let computers work are made from silicon. Scientists developed the first trial silicon chip in 1958. Before that time computers were made of transistors. In 1958 scientists thought that silicon microchips were impressive because each chip could hold more than 30 transistors. Today's silicon chips often have more than a million transistors. Silicon microchips have helped make modern computer technology possible.


Moore's law states that the?

D. Processing power of microchips doubles every 18 months.


Do all Circuit boards contain microchips?

Yes they all do.AnswerNo, they don't. There are many p.c.bs which use only discrete components.


What are three types of examples of microchips?

Three types of microchips include microcontrollers, which are used in embedded systems for tasks like controlling devices; digital signal processors (DSPs), designed for processing audio and video signals; and microprocessors, which serve as the central processing unit (CPU) in computers and other devices, executing instructions and managing tasks. Each type serves a distinct function, catering to different applications in technology.

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What made it possible to develop personal computers?

microchips


Why are microchips made of sand?

Most sand is composed of quartz - silicon dioxide. The element silicon is used to make microchips.


Where are Wiis made from?

Circuit cords, wires, microchips, and electronica things


Metals used to make microchips?

They are made from silicon


What two technologies are used to manufacturer microchips?

Microchips are generally manufactured using photo-lithography to control the placement of semiconductors. The semiconductors are made by doping the metal to alter its electrical properties


What substance is in microchips?

Microchips are made of silicon, a semiconductor material that can efficiently conduct electricity. Silicon is processed and arranged into intricate patterns to create the electronic circuits that form the basis of microchips. Other elements, such as germanium and gallium, may also be used in microchip manufacturing to augment the properties of silicon.


Would you say eight percent of the microchips is defective or eight percent of the microchips are defective?

You would say the latter. eigh percent of microchips ARE defective


Which element is the primary component in computer microchips?

The primary component in computer microchips is silicon. Silicon is a semiconductor that can efficiently conduct electricity under certain conditions, making it ideal for creating the transistors that form the building blocks of microchips. Its abundance and favorable electronic properties have made it the material of choice for the semiconductor industry.


Do toilets have microchips in them?

NO !


Are microchips in people brain?

no they are not


For what purposes are microchips used today?

Microchips are used today as implants in living bodies to aid in tracking and identification.


What purposes are microchips used today?

Microchips are used today as implants in living bodies to aid in tracking and identification.