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Jack St. Clair Kilby

 
Jefferson City, Missouri 8 November  1923- Dallas 20 June 2005
       

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His father was an engineer and electrician's son Jack follows in the footsteps of his father.  In 1947 is assistant electrician at the University of Illinois, then moved in'50 at the University of Wisconsin. During this period (47-58) is employed by the company Centralab, Milwaukee, WI where working on the design and development of arrays for screen printing on ceramic. Working since 1958 to Texas Instruments as responsible for the development of integrated circuits in 1960 Are placed on the first CI. From 1960 to 62 is responsible for the semiconductor sector networks, then director of research laboratories until 1970, after this date becomes consultant to TI part time.  From 1978 to 1984 he has been teaching at Texas A & M University, College Station, TX in electrical engineering. 2000 Nobel Prize for Physics 

 


 

What Others are Saying

November 1, 2000

Dear Jack:

I am delighted to congratulate you on receiving the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics.

This prestigious award is a fitting tribute to your role in inventing of the integrated circuit, which has pioneered  astounding technological advancements - from space xploration and personal computers to medical diagnosticequipment and transportation systems. You can take pride in the achievements that have earned you this distinction and in the knowledge that your work will help to improve lives for generations to come.


I commend you for this impressive accomplishment and send my best wishes for continued success.

Sincerely,
President Bill Clinton


 

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