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| Landmark #1000 | Santa Clara County | Visited: August 27, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque at the door of a design and staging company! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: At this site in 1959, Dr. Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation invented the first integrated circuit that could be produced commercially. Based on “planar” technology, an earlier Fairchild breakthrough, Noyce’s invention consisted of a complete electronic circuit inside a small silicon chip. His innovation helped revolutionize “Silicon Valley’s” semiconductor electronics industry, and brought profound change to the lives of people everywhere.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 844 E Charleston Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~353mi (569km) — 5.9hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |