"With unit cost falling as the number of components per circuit
rises, by 1975 economics may dictate squeezing as many as 65 000
components on a single silicon chip.
The future of integrated electronics is the future of
electronics itself. The advantages of integration will bring
about a proliferation of electronics, pushing this science
into many new areas.
Integrated circuits will lead to such wonders as home
computers—or at least terminals connected to a central
computer—automatic controls for automobiles, and personal portable communications equipment. The electronic
wristwatch needs only a display to be feasible today.
But the biggest potential lies in the production of large
systems. In telephone communications, integrated circuits
in digital filters will separate channels on multiplex equipment. Integrated circuits will also switch telephone circuits
and perform data processing.
Computers will be more powerful, and will be organized
in completely different ways. For example, memories built
of integrated electronics may be distributed throughout
the machine instead of being concentrated in a central
unit. In addition, the improved reliability made possible
by integrated circuits will allow the construction of larger
processing units. Machines similar to those in existence
today will be built at lower costs and with faster turnaround."
The future of integrated electronics is the future of electronics itself. The advantages of integration will bring about a proliferation of electronics, pushing this science into many new areas.
Integrated circuits will lead to such wonders as home computers—or at least terminals connected to a central computer—automatic controls for automobiles, and personal portable communications equipment. The electronic wristwatch needs only a display to be feasible today. But the biggest potential lies in the production of large systems. In telephone communications, integrated circuits in digital filters will separate channels on multiplex equipment. Integrated circuits will also switch telephone circuits and perform data processing.
Computers will be more powerful, and will be organized in completely different ways. For example, memories built of integrated electronics may be distributed throughout the machine instead of being concentrated in a central unit. In addition, the improved reliability made possible by integrated circuits will allow the construction of larger processing units. Machines similar to those in existence today will be built at lower costs and with faster turnaround."
Absolutely correct in every single prediction.