American born 1923, awarded the Nobel prize in physics in
2000.
Professor at
Texas A&M University 1978-85. Previously worked for
Texas Instruments, and it was there invented the
microchip, laying the foundation for modern
microelectronics. He has received several prestigious science awards and he holds over 60
patents.
- "for his part in the invention of the integrated circuit"
- -- Nobel Prize motivation
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