In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, ZN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
< Big snip :-) > >The wafer technology was of course based on chip technology and design and >testing procedures of the time. Today it would actually be easyer to >produce them as things like mid-process testing, late stage metalization, >flash memory, entifuses etc. are well suited and well known technologies >for wafer scale integration. Originally, Catt intended this to be a >(parallel) computer on a wafer (in fact, his 'spiral' patent was later >superceeded by something called the 'kernel machine'). Memory was initially >intended as a 'back door' to peddle the concept and bring it to a mass >market. Today, using it as solid state memory would actually immediately >find a market in various devices that use flash chips. Very interesting, Nasta. As you say the technology is always moving on, and what was 'difficult' to achieve 10 to 15 years ago, is now everyday technology. So, the patents for Sinclairs' version of 'wafers' has long since gone to other companies ? -- Malcolm Cadman
