The Times of India

In 1916, Jan Czochralski mistakenly dipped his pen into molten metal, and the strange discovery became the foundation of modern silicon chips

A chance discovery in a lab over a century ago by Jan Czochralski changed the world. His accidental observation of a metallic thread revealed a crystal lattice structure. This breakthrough paved the way for producing pure silicon crystals. These crystals are the foundation of today's computer chips and electronic devices. The method remains vital for the global semiconductor industry.