The exact nature of electricity was a mystery that tantalized scientists for centuries.
Thus, he was uniquely situated to write this brilliant historical document..
Who was Hans Camenzind? He was an engineer in the early days of Silicon Valley who single-handedly developed the most successful integrated circuit chip in history--the 555 timer.
In unflinching detail, Camenzind describes their personal ambitions, conflicts, betrayals, and successes, creating a masterful synthesis of human interest and lucid technical description, unlike any other book on this subject.
Their discoveries revolutionized the world.
As its power was revealed, it excited a succession of brilliant inventors from Nikola Tesla to Robert Noyce.
The exact nature of electricity was a mystery that tantalized scientists for centuries
