Electronics

Jack St.Clair Kilby

U.S.A. / November 8, 1923-2005
Semiconductor Engineer; Consultant, Texas Instruments, Inc.

A semiconductor engineer who was the first in the world to propose and corroborate the fundamental concept of the monolithic semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) that laid the foundation for today's leading-edge technology of the LSI and VLSI chips. Further, he contributed greatly to the early stage of monolithic IC development and its practical application. His pioneering contribution is a great asset to the development of microelectronics.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

1923	Born in Jefferson City, Missouri
1950	M.S., in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
1958-1970	Engineer, Assistant Vice President, Texas Instruments, Inc.
1970	Consultant, Texas Instruments, Inc.
1978	Distinguished Professor, Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
1988	Doctor of Science, University of Illinois

AWARDS AND HONORS

1966	David Sarnoff Medal, IEEE
1969	National Medal of Science
1975	Zworykin Medal, National Academy of Engineering
1982	National Invention Hall of Fame
1986	Medal of Honor, IEEE
1990	National Medal of Technology

MAJOR WORKS

1956	Transistor Amplifier Packaged in Steatite. Electronics. (with Roup, R.R.)
1976	Invention of the Integrated Circuit. IEEE Trans. on Electron Devices. Vol. ED-23.
1980	4,188,177. System for Fabrication of Semiconductor Bodies. (with McKee, W.R. and Porter, W.A.)
1982	4,322,379. Fabrication Process for Semiconductor Bodies. (with McKee, W.R. and Porter, W.A.)

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