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First commercially practicable integrated circuit

Charleston Gardens

Stand where the microchip was born. This unassuming spot marks where Robert Noyce invented the first commercially viable integrated circuit in 1959, launching the computing revolution that built Silicon Valley.

Historic tech landmark
Silicon Valley origin story
Engineering heritage site
Tech pilgrimage spot

First commercially practicable integrated circuit

844 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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