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− | '''RCA Corporation''', | + | '''RCA Corporation''', formally as the '''Radio Corporation of America''', was an American electronics company it became a pioneer semiconductor company. |
RCA was founded by General Electric (which owned a controlling interest) on October 17, 1919. Due to antitrust charges brought about by the Department of Justice in 1930, GE gave up its controlling interest of the company; RCA retaining its radio factories. In 1986 RCA was absorbed back into GE. The majority of RCA's semiconductor portfolio was eventually sold off to [[Harris Semiconductor]]. In 1999 Harris spun off its semiconductor division as [[Intersil Corporation]], going public on February 25, 2000. At the time, becoming the largest IPO for a U.S. semiconductor company in history. | RCA was founded by General Electric (which owned a controlling interest) on October 17, 1919. Due to antitrust charges brought about by the Department of Justice in 1930, GE gave up its controlling interest of the company; RCA retaining its radio factories. In 1986 RCA was absorbed back into GE. The majority of RCA's semiconductor portfolio was eventually sold off to [[Harris Semiconductor]]. In 1999 Harris spun off its semiconductor division as [[Intersil Corporation]], going public on February 25, 2000. At the time, becoming the largest IPO for a U.S. semiconductor company in history. | ||
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== Chips == | == Chips == | ||
* {{rca|CD4000}} | * {{rca|CD4000}} | ||
* {{rca|1802}} | * {{rca|1802}} | ||
* {{rca|COSMAC VIP}} | * {{rca|COSMAC VIP}} | ||
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== Systems == | == Systems == |
Facts about "RCA Corporation"
company type | public + |
defunct | 1986 + |
fate | Spun off + |
founded | October 17, 1919 + |
founder | General Electric + |
full page name | rca + |
headquarters | New York City, New York + |
instance of | semiconductor company + |
name | RCA + |
wikidata id | Q218038 + |