The Chip Age

Chips are everywhere—they drive the world’s economy and are at the centre of the struggle for global supremacy. If the nineteenth century was the age of the steam engine, the twenty-first century belongs to the chips. Chips have changed the way we live, driving innovation, the economy and increasingly, geopolitics and long-term global stability. They will be critical in determining the health of the planet. So how did we come to live in The Chip Age ? What does it mean for the future? In this fascinating book, Rakesh Kumar explores the world of microchips and explains how they are central to today’s world. The Chip Age is a history of chips and explains how they work, what exactly they do, how and where they are made, who makes them, and the shape of the chip economy. It also looks to the future, examining what new technologies and geopolitical games may lie ahead. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the forces that will shape the next era—and the hidden circuits powering it.