One might say that our Information Age really began with the invention of the Transistor in 1947 by Bell Labs, who had applied semiconductors to create the first solid state transistor. The importance of this is that it creates a special, electronic gate that allows just enough voltage in when voltage (or no voltage) is applied at another point. This allows the gate to basically act as a logical device that only allows something to happen when certain conditions are met. When you multiply this dozens of times, and then apply that on a silicon wafer, and hook electrodes to it, you get the Integrated Circuit; in effect, an entire circuit board in miniature to perform certain functions. Multiply that by thousands, even millions of times, and you get not only an IC, you get a processor. It is this innovation that has allows the things in this world that we take for granted, from our electric toasters to our smartphones, to be smaller and lighter. Those in the Information Technology business or related to it in some way understand this all too well and a little pride in it by wearing Integrated Circuit Cufflinks on your sleeve doesn’t hurt at all. These rectangular silver cufflinks feature a small gate style IC embedded in the center that is common in any electronic device in our world short of the smallest ones. They’re a smart piece of professional artwork that will look great with any professional attire, and novelty cufflinks give you a way to show off who you are and what you’re interested in without detracting from the look you want to maintain. It’s been several decades since the first ICs were introduced and utilized and we’ve only scratched the surface of where they will take technology, and it will be very exciting to see where it will lead to.
The Building Block of the Modern World
