Chronotech

1950 – 2000

Digital

17 landmarks in this edition

  1. Transistor
    1947 · SemiconductorsTransistor
  2. Containerization
    1956 · TransportationContainerization
  3. Integrated circuit
    1958–1959 · SemiconductorsIntegrated circuit
  4. Jet airliner
    1958 (Boeing 707; Comet earlier, then grounded) · TransportationJet airliner
  5. MOSFET
    1959 · SemiconductorsMOSFET
  6. Industrial robot
    1961 (Unimate on a GM line) · MechanicsIndustrial robot
  7. Photolithography
    1960s (planar process) · SemiconductorsPhotolithography
  8. Moore’s observation
    1965 · SemiconductorsMoore’s observation
  9. Packet internet
    1969 (ARPANET); 1983 (TCP/IP cutover) · CommunicationsPacket internet
  10. Microprocessor
    1971 (Intel 4004) · SemiconductorsMicroprocessor
  11. Catalytic converter
    1975 (U.S. auto mandate era) · AutomobilesCatalytic converter
  12. ABS and airbag
    1970s–1980s · AutomobilesABS and airbag
  13. World Wide Web
    1989 (proposal); 1991 (public) · CommunicationsWorld Wide Web
  14. Lithium-ion battery
    1991 (Sony commercial cell) · ChemicalsLithium-ion battery
  15. CMOS image sensor
    1990s · SemiconductorsCMOS image sensor
  16. GPS as a system
    1995 (full operational capability) · TransportationGPS as a system
  17. Hybrid and EV platforms
    1997 (Prius); 2012 (mass-luxury EV landmark) · AutomobilesHybrid and EV platforms