Electronic Materials
Program Manager: Hyungsub Choi

The Center for Contemporary History and Policy launched a program in the chemical history of electronics in 2004. Its major components include

• An in-depth analysis of the origins and impacts of Moore’s law;
• Extensive oral histories of the broad network of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs responsible for breakthroughs in semiconductor innovation, manufacture, and use;
• An archive focused on Gordon Moore’s life, career, and innovation network;
• Research and publishing on the history of semiconductors and related electronic materials; and
• Research and publishing on innovation and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley and other regions.

Recent conference
SEMI-CHF Joint Symposium, "Empowering the Silicon Revolution: The Past, Present, and Future of the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Industry"

Related publication
Understanding Moore's Law: Four Decades of Innovation, edited by David C. Brock. This book places the silicon revolution in a broad context and charts Gordon Moore's development of his eponymous law across its 40-year life.

Chemical Heritage article
"Patterning the World: The Rise of Chemically Amplified Photoresists," by David Brock. The rise of the digital age depended on integrated circuits made with new materials and techniques that could both increase performance and drive down costs.