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by ip26 2535 days ago
FWIW, the very first application & customer for semiconductors was guided missiles. Literally what got the industry started.
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astazangasta 2535 days ago
Most industries get their start in the military because that is where the money always is; however, semiconductors have definitely moved on to other applications, whereas rocketry remains mostly about making missiles.
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