#Silicone Film

[frank-olivier]

The Birth of an Industry: Fairchild’s Pivotal Role in Shaping Silicon Valley

In the late 1950s, the Santa Clara Valley of California witnessed a transformative convergence of visionary minds, daring entrepreneurship, and groundbreaking technological advancements. At the heart of this revolution was Fairchild Semiconductor, a pioneering company whose innovative spirit, entrepreneurial ethos, and technological breakthroughs not only defined the burgeoning semiconductor industry but also indelibly shaped the region’s evolution into the world-renowned Silicon Valley.

A seminal 1967 promotional film, featuring Dr. Harry Sello and Dr. Jim Angell, offers a fascinating glimpse into Fairchild’s revolutionary work on integrated circuits (ICs), a technology that would soon become the backbone of the burgeoning tech industry. By demystifying IC design, development, and applications, Fairchild exemplified its commitment to innovation and knowledge sharing, setting a precedent for the collaborative and open approach that would characterize Silicon Valley’s tech community. Specifically, Fairchild’s introduction of the planar process and the first monolithic IC in 1959 marked a significant technological leap, with the former enhancing semiconductor manufacturing efficiency by up to 90% and the latter paving the way for the miniaturization of electronic devices.

Beyond its technological feats, Fairchild’s entrepreneurial ethos, nurtured by visionary founders Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, served as a blueprint for subsequent tech ventures. The company’s talent attraction and nurturing strategies, including competitive compensation packages and intrapreneurship encouragement, helped establish the region as a magnet for innovators and risk-takers. This, in turn, laid the foundation for the dense network of startups, investors, and expertise that defines Silicon Valley’s ecosystem today. Notably, Fairchild’s presence spurred the development of supporting infrastructure, including the expansion of Stanford University’s research facilities and the establishment of specialized supply chains, further solidifying the region’s position as a global tech hub. By 1965, the area witnessed a surge in tech-related employment, with jobs increasing by over 300% compared to the previous decade, a direct testament to Fairchild’s catalyzing effect.

The trajectory of Fairchild Semiconductor, including its challenges and eventual transformation, intriguingly parallels the broader narrative of Silicon Valley’s growth. The company’s decline under later ownership and its subsequent re-emergence underscore the region’s inherent capacity for reinvention and adaptation. This resilience, initially embodied by Fairchild’s pioneering spirit, has become a hallmark of Silicon Valley, enabling the region to navigate the rapid evolution of the tech industry with unparalleled agility.

What future innovations will emerge from the valley, leveraging the foundations laid by pioneers like Fairchild, to shape the global technological horizon in the decades to come?

Dr. Harry Sello and Dr. Jim Angell: The Design and Development Process of the Integrated Circuit (Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, October 1967)

Robert Noyce: The Development of the Integrated Circuit and Its Impact on Technology and Society (The Computer Museum, Boston, May 1984)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

[luke-shywalker]

Bruh so I was checking my email to try to see when I first noticed my retinal detachment, because I caught it so early on that it was initially misdiagnosed as a visual migraine symptom, and I thought it was earlier this year that I first noticed it, but actually it was back in MAY 2023

GURL I’ve been letting my retina slowly detach for like a year and a half BRUH WHAT?? It was detached at my wedding??? Gurl I’m NEVER getting the full vision back LOLLLL

So anyway—you know how Rey sliced up Kylo’s face at the end of TFA, well—guess what—Kylo Ren is partially blind in his right eye. You know—because I said so

[did-i-mention-the-shirt]

Please, people, love Josh Brener like I do.

[b-a-r-c-l-a-y]

thinking that when the singularity happens and the whole internet is dead and all digital footage is ai generated people will revert to analog media (films, casettes, tapes, flip phones…) due to legal prosecution against digital recordings and their legitimacy

i am now fantasizing about being that weird neighbor who hates the corporations and the government and has shelves upon shelves of film reels (my favorite youtube videos of all time archived before youtube was shut down)

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Solar power technologies, which use solar cells to convert sunlight to electricity or storable fuels, are gaining momentum in a world looking beyond fossil fuels for its energy needs.

The dark bluish solar panels that dot rooftops and open fields today are typically made from silicon, a well-tested semiconductor material. Silicon photovoltaic technology has its limitations, though, losing up to 40% of the energy it collects from sunlight in the form of heat waste. Researchers at Colorado State University are studying radical new ways to improve solar power and provide more options for the industry to explore.

CSU chemists are proposing to make solar cells using not silicon, but an abundantly available natural material called molybdenum disulfide. Using a creative combination of photoelectrochemical and spectroscopic techniques, the researchers conducted a series of experiments showing that extremely thin films of molybdenum disulfide display unprecedented charge carrier properties that could someday drastically improve solar technologies.

Read more.

[misspeppermint2003]

Daniel "Danny" Butterman from Three Flavours Cornetto's Hot Fuzz (United Kingdom)

Percy the Little Green Tank Engine from Thomas & Friends (United Kingdom)

Mikhaylo Ivanovich Sanin from Servant of the People (Ukraine)

Barnaby Dawes from The Adventures of Tintin (Belgium)

Dinesh Chugtai from Silicon Valley (United States of America)

[yekokataa]

number one pedantic gripe about both the tetris movie and this documentary (which is good and worth watching) is that alexey pajitnov not having the rights to the game he created is held up as like some big gotcha about communism. but he created the game at his job as a computer programmer for the soviet government. if an employee at nasa accidentally created a hot new computer game while they were at work, that person wouldn't have the ownership rights to it either, the us government would. this is how it works for any private company too. if you invent something at work, on company time, using company equipment, the company owns the invention, not you personally.

and in the end, he did end up getting the ownership rights to his game, because the licensing deal dramatized in the film expired after 10 years! the film doesn't touch on this at all and it was wild to learn when i looked into it, because it's so different from how things are done now. good for him. that loophole really worked out in his favor.

[yoko-goto]

Alright fellow nerds come on, let's show BlackBerry some love and fill up the fandom AO3 tag like there's no tomorrow

[imperialchem]

Oxygen Scavenging Films for Food and Pharmaceuticals with Imperial Oilfield Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Imperial Oilfield Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. presents a breakthrough in packaging technology with our oxygen scavenging films. Our innovative films eliminate the risk of spoilage by removing excess oxygen from food and pharmaceutical products. Keep your products fresher for longer and ensure the safety of your customers with our cutting-edge packaging solution.

Say goodbye to waste and hello to sustainable, efficient packaging with Imperial Oilfield Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

[inspectorspacetimerevisited]

In something of a shout-out to Galaxy Quest,

the programme featured a small Gorignak in the background of the planet of Horrnius.

[dr-borpo]

Another Non-Sims Post

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, but I’ve been busy on set the last few weeks and I’ll be doing assistant locations until the end of this month. But here are a few chic BTS monster shots from last month!

I created a muck-man/fish-man silicone mask for a short in a 72-hour horror film competition. Then I had to wear it and swim around in 40 degree water so the director could get the shot we wanted of me breaking the surface!

If anyone is interested, I can post process pics to show how I make these goopy silicone masks.

[chiveburger]

please post pictures of your finished resin stuff <3

hell yeah!!!!!!! I think they've cured halfway by now, so when I come home from work they'll probably be done and I can start decorating them. I really want to make a food series with these because clearly I'm a glutton, but also I think that niche is missing in the heart shaker world. I'll give myself like a week or so playing with what I already have, and then if I'm still crazy by the end of it I'll start buying lucrative amounts of supplies off of aliexpress...

[ihkostwrttemberg]

Die KI-Seed-Finanzierung erreichte im letzten Quartal im Großraum Los Angeles ein Rekordhoch. Wer hat mehr?

Die Bay Area hält seit langem den Titel, die meiste Risikokapitalfinanzierung des Landes anzuziehen, und dazu gehört natürlich auch der brandheiße Markt für Start-ups im Bereich der künstlichen Intelligenz. Schließlich ist San Francisco die Heimat einiger der bekanntesten KI-Spieler, darunter der ChatGPT-Hersteller OpenAI. Aber die Metropolregion Los Angeles verstärkt ihre Präsenz in diesem…

[manufacturing-business]

Silicone coated polyester film

Silicone coated polyester film is a highly versatile material widely used across various industries, combining the strength and flexibility of polyester with the unique properties of silicone. Known for its exceptional release capabilities, it excels in adhesive applications. Its features, including high-temperature resistance, excellent electrical insulation, and chemical resistance, further enhance its functionality. Commonly employed in release liners for adhesive tapes, labels, and graphic arts, this durable and reliable film is a go-to solution for demanding environments.

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Study identifies a new synthesis technique to attain monolayer honeycomb SiC

Silicon carbide (SiC) is a hard crystalline compound of silicon and carbon that rarely occurs in nature and is generally synthetically produced. In addition to being used to create ceramic plates, bulletproof vests and other commercial products, SiC is a semiconductor, a material that has a moderate electrical conductivity, ranging between that of conductors and insulators.

Physicists and material scientists have been investigating the properties of this semiconductor for decades. Like other materials, SiC can exist in different physical forms (i.e., allotropes), and its 2D allotrope has so far remained elusive and primarily hypothesized.

According to theoretical predictions, the 2D allotrope of this semiconductor would have a large direct band gap of 2.5 eV and a high chemical versability, and would be stable in ambient conditions. So far, however, this was not empirically verified, as existing studies only reported disordered nanoflakes of 2D SiC.

Read more.

[calilili]

Cali Lili ‘s Surrealist All Female Crew Indie Musical Fable “Eve N’ God This Female Is Not Yet Rated” starring Wings Hauser & Cali Lili ; Official Selection Multiple Nominee & Award Winner at the Silicon Beach Film Festival @ Mann’s Chinese Theatres ; Hollywood Walk Of Fame