Jack Kilby
8 November 1923 – 20 June 2005
Jack St. Clair Kilby was an American electrical engineer who invented the integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments. He later co-invented the handheld calculator and the thermal printer, and received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his part in the invention of the integrated circuit.
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Life events
Jack Kilby was born in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgKilby earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgKilby began working at Texas Instruments in Dallas.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgKilby demonstrated the first working integrated circuit at Texas Instruments.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgKilby led the team that developed the first handheld electronic calculator.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgKilby received the National Medal of Science for his engineering contributions.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgKilby was awarded the Nobel Prize for his part in inventing the integrated circuit.
Source: en.wikipedia.org