Jean Hoerni developed the 'planar process' crucial for manufacturing modern transistors.

Robert Noyce invented the monolithic integrated circuit, building on Hoerni's advancements.

Their innovations spurred a revolution in the semiconductor industry, crucial for reliable transistors in intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Noyce's subsequent patent for a semiconductor device-and-lead structure further advanced integrated circuit technology.

The Computer History Museum acknowledges these breakthroughs as pivotal in semiconductor history.

The collaborative work of Hoerni and Noyce laid the groundwork for today's semiconductor industry.