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Jack Kilby born Jefferson City, Missouri
Jack's father was also an Electrical Engineer. -
Graduated from University of Illionois at Urbana-Champagin
With a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. -
Got a job at Centralab
"A division of Globe Union, Inc., located in Milwuakee, Wisconsin, where he was placed in charge of designing and developing miniaturized electronic curcuits." SOURCE: Dennis, Michael Aaron. "Jack Kilby | American Engineer." <i>Encyclopedia Britannica Online</i>. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2016. -
Graduated with an MS in Electrical Engineering
From the University of Wisconsin-Milwuakee -
Transitioned to work at Bell Laboratories
In order to learn more about the transistor, a device used to amplify or switch electronic signals. -
Transitioned again to work at Texas Instruments
Realizing he needed more resources, he started work at Texas Insturments in 1958. -
Invented the integrated circuit.
"Kilby realized that, instead of connecting seperate components, an entire electronic assembly could be made as one unit from one semiconducting material by overlaying it with various impurities to replicate indiviudal electronic components, such as resistors, capacitors, and transistors. (Dennis)" Check this video out for more interesting info! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSRIc-sEgPw -
Invented the Thermal Printer
Bouncing off the semiconductor technology, Kirby invents the Thermal Printer in 1965. -
Invents Pocketronic
"In 1967 he designed the first IC-based electronic calculator, the Pocketronic, gaining himself and TI the basic patent that lies at the heart of all pocket calculators. (Dennis)" -
Wins National Medal of Science
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Wins National Medal of Technology
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Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Nobel Prize in Physics
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Dies of cancer
