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{{semi company | {{semi company | ||
| name = Microsystems International | | name = Microsystems International | ||
| − | | logo = | + | | logo = microsystems international.svg |
| type = subsidiary | | type = subsidiary | ||
| founded = March 29, 1969 | | founded = March 29, 1969 | ||
| founded location = Kanata, Ontario | | founded location = Kanata, Ontario | ||
| − | | founder = Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company | + | | founder = Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company |
| fate = Folded back | | fate = Folded back | ||
| defunct = 1975 | | defunct = 1975 | ||
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'''Microsystems International, LTD.''' ('''MIL''') was an early semiconductor manufacturing company. MIL manufactured [[wafers]], [[integrated circuits]], and various systems. | '''Microsystems International, LTD.''' ('''MIL''') was an early semiconductor manufacturing company. MIL manufactured [[wafers]], [[integrated circuits]], and various systems. | ||
| − | Microsystems International was formerly the '''Advanced Devices Centre''' of [[nortel|Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company]]. Northern Electric was then the manufacturing operation arm of [[Bell Canada]]. In 1969 Northern Electric spun it off as ''Microsystems International''. [[nortel|Northern Electric]] owned 68.5% of MIL, [[Bell Canada|Bell]] owned more than 20%. Due to overzealous spending of largely governmental funds and little management oversight, on November 8 of 1974 it was decided the company was to fold back into [[nortel|Northern Electric]], later becoming part of [[Bell-Northern Research]]<ref>{{apa mag|last=|first=|middle=|month=October|day=21|year=1974|title=Microsystem's misadventures prove costly|magazine=Ottawa Citizen|issue=|pages=72|doi=|rmonth=April|rday=30|ryear=2016|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xq4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ie0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1077%2C2047709}}</ref>. In 1975 MIL ceased to operate. | + | Microsystems International was formerly the '''Advanced Devices Centre''' of [[nortel|Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company]]. Northern Electric was then the manufacturing operation arm of [[Bell Canada]]. In [[1969]] Northern Electric spun it off as ''Microsystems International''. [[nortel|Northern Electric]] owned 68.5% of MIL, [[Bell Canada|Bell]] owned more than 20%. Due to overzealous spending of largely governmental funds and little management oversight, on November 8 of [[1974]] it was decided the company was to fold back into [[nortel|Northern Electric]], later becoming part of [[Bell-Northern Research]]<ref>{{apa mag|last=|first=|middle=|month=October|day=21|year=1974|title=Microsystem's misadventures prove costly|magazine=Ottawa Citizen|issue=|pages=72|doi=|rmonth=April|rday=30|ryear=2016|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xq4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ie0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1077%2C2047709}}</ref>. Before folding, however, MIL did become one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world. In [[1975]] MIL ceased to operate (note that various of MIL's products continued to be manufactured in the United States by [[MiniMicroMart]]). |
== Chips == | == Chips == | ||
* {{mil|MF7112}}, first commercially available 4K [[DRAM]] (DIP-22, 3T cell, custom ?µm process) | * {{mil|MF7112}}, first commercially available 4K [[DRAM]] (DIP-22, 3T cell, custom ?µm process) | ||
* {{mil|MF7???}}, second source of [[Intel]]'s {{intel|1103}} 1K DRAM | * {{mil|MF7???}}, second source of [[Intel]]'s {{intel|1103}} 1K DRAM | ||
| − | * {{mil|MF7114}}, second source of [[Intel]]'s {{intel|4004}} | + | * {{mil|MF7114}}, second source/enhanced version of [[Intel]]'s {{intel|4004}} |
| − | * {{mil|MF7???}}, second source of [[Intel]]'s {{intel|4040}} | + | * {{mil|MF7???}}, second source/enhanced version of [[Intel]]'s {{intel|4040}} |
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| + | {{lost chip}} | ||
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| + | == Systems == | ||
| + | * {{mil|CPS-1}}, 4-bit, 1972 | ||
| + | * {{mil|MOD-8}}, 8-bit | ||
| + | * {{mil|MOD80}}, 8-bit | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:23, 29 April 2016
| Microsystems International | |
| |
| Type | subsidiary |
| Founded | March 29, 1969 Kanata, Ontario |
| Founder | Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company |
| Fate | Folded back |
| Defunct | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Kanata, Ontario |
Microsystems International, LTD. (MIL) was an early semiconductor manufacturing company. MIL manufactured wafers, integrated circuits, and various systems.
Microsystems International was formerly the Advanced Devices Centre of Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company. Northern Electric was then the manufacturing operation arm of Bell Canada. In 1969 Northern Electric spun it off as Microsystems International. Northern Electric owned 68.5% of MIL, Bell owned more than 20%. Due to overzealous spending of largely governmental funds and little management oversight, on November 8 of 1974 it was decided the company was to fold back into Northern Electric, later becoming part of Bell-Northern Research[1]. Before folding, however, MIL did become one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world. In 1975 MIL ceased to operate (note that various of MIL's products continued to be manufactured in the United States by MiniMicroMart).
Chips[edit]
- MF7112, first commercially available 4K DRAM (DIP-22, 3T cell, custom ?µm process)
- MF7???, second source of Intel's 1103 1K DRAM
- MF7114, second source/enhanced version of Intel's 4004
- MF7???, second source/enhanced version of Intel's 4040
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Systems[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ (1974, October 21) "Microsystem's misadventures prove costly". Ottawa Citizen, 72. Retrieved April 30, 2016, from https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xq4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ie0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1077%2C2047709.
Facts about "Microsystems International (MIL)"
| company type | subsidiary + |
| defunct | 1975 + |
| fate | Folded back + |
| founded | March 29, 1969 + |
| founded location | Kanata, Ontario + |
| founder | Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company + |
| full page name | microsystems international + |
| headquarters | Kanata, Ontario + |
| instance of | semiconductor company + |
| name | Microsystems International + |
| wikidata id | Q6839135 + |