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jan 1, 1971 - Nonvolatile memory

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The unique ability to encase the silicon gate in thermal oxide-one of the best electrical insulators known—allowed also the creation of the first commercial nonvolatile memories (by Dov Frohman at Intel in 1971)
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4776530/

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jan 1, 1971
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~ 55 years ago