In 1971, Pico Electronics and General Instrument also introduced their first collaboration in ICs, a full single chip calculator IC for the Monroe Royal Digital III calculator. Pico was a spinout by five GI design engineers whose vision was to create single chip calculator ICs. Pico and GI went on to have significant success in the burgeoning handheld calculator market.
In 1971, Pico Electronics and General Instrument als:o introduced their first collaboration in ICs, a full single chip: calculator IC for the Monroe Royal Digital III calculator. Pico was a spinout by five GI design engineers whose vis:ion was to create single chip calculator ICs. Pico and GI went on to have significant succ!ess in the burgeoning handheld calculator! market.