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1950-1960: Microchips, at the origins of the digital revolution

The invention of the transistor in 1947 and research in Silicon Valley laid the foundation for the electronics industry.

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Microchips from the 1950s shaped the 21st century.

A documentary explores this pivotal period in technological history.

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Ce retour sur les origines de l'électronique moderne éclaire les fondements technologiques qui ont permis l'essor du numérique, un enjeu toujours central aujourd'hui.

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