The Global Semiconductor Industry Analysts
The Global Semiconductor Industry Analysts
About Future Horizons
In the industry for the industry, Future Horizons provides industry analysis and consulting services on the global semiconductor industry, from the underlying science and technology to the manufacture and applications.
- About Us - Company background and experience
- Executive Services - C-level support for independent insights or validation support
- Industry Events - Training workshops and seminars for enhanced industry awareness
- Consulting & Due Diligence - IP to business development, for creators and investors
- Newsletters & Commentary - Regular research briefings and industry insights
FH Monday
For a review of what's been happening the previous week. Click here for the latest issue
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Industry Outlook
For the latest industry outlook and forecasts. Click here for details.-----------------------------------------------------Silicon Chip
Industry awareness workshop. Next event June 15th 2020 or in-house on request. Click here for details
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Transistor Birthday
On 16 Dec 1947, Shockey, Bardeen and Brattain produced the first working transistor. Happy 70th birthday
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Planar Process
On 14 Jan 1959, Jean Hoerni announced the planar transistor process. One week later, on 23 Jan 1959, Bob Noyce filed a patent for the planar IC. This invention is still fundamental for all ICs today.
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VisiCalc
On 11 May 1979, Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston released the first PC killer app and true father of the personal computer era, the VisiCalc spreadsheet running on an Apple II computer. The software tail that truly wagged the PC dog.
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