The Chip That Jack Built

Jack Kilby (November 8, 1923 – June 20, 2005), the Nobel Prize-winning engineer who invented the microchip died on the Monday, 20th of June, 2005 in Dallas. Most of us have not even heard of Jack Kilby but every time we use the computer and most modern consumer electronic appliances, we are using Mr.Kilby’s invention. He held 60 patents and also went on to become the co-inventor of the first handheld calculator. From anyone who ever used a computer, Thank you Jack.
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