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Why did the TI Datamath calculator need only one integrated circuit?
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The TI Datamath calculator utilized only one integrated circuit primarily to drastically reduce its manufacturing costs. By consolidating the necessary electronic components onto a single chip, Texas Instruments was able to make the hand-held calculator affordable for mass consumer use, a goal established by the company's leadership in 1965.1