Semiconductors & Chipmaking · Recorded milestone
Copper chip wiring
Recorded year1997
IBM replaces aluminium with copper for the tiny wires inside chips, cutting resistance so chips run faster.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.