Timeline: Jack Kilby

Oct 8, 1923

Jack Kilby born Jefferson City, Missouri

Jack's father was also an Electrical Engineer.

Dec 10, 1947

Graduated from University of Illionois at Urbana-Champagin

With a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.

Dec 28, 1947

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.

Dec 10, 1950

Graduated with an MS in Electrical Engineering

From the University of Wisconsin-Milwuakee

Jan 1, 1952

Transitioned to work at Bell Laboratories

In order to learn more about the transistor, a device used to amplify or switch electronic signals.

Oct 10, 1958

Transitioned again to work at Texas Instruments

Realizing he needed more resources, he started work at Texas Insturments in 1958.

Dec 29, 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

Feb 27, 1965

Invented the Thermal Printer

Bouncing off the semiconductor technology, Kirby invents the Thermal Printer in 1965.

Feb 28, 1967

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)"