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Bob Widlar

Robert John Widlar (pronounced wide-lar; November 30, 1937 – February 27, 1991) was an American electronics engineer and a designer of linear integrated circuits (ICs).

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Fairchild Semiconductor (1963–1965)

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National Semiconductor (1965–1970)

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Known for
Integrated circuits pioneer
Occupation
Electronics engineer
Alma mater
University of Colorado at Boulder
Education
Saint Ignatius High School
Born
Robert John Widlar (1937-11-30)November 30, 1937 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died
February 27, 1991(1991-02-27) (aged 53) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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Fairchild Semiconductor (1963–1965)

National Semiconductor (1965–1970)

Retirement (1970–1974)

National Semiconductor (1974–1981)

Linear Technology (1981–1984)

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Bob Widlar

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Bob Widlar

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related to Awards · 14
Bob Widlar → Alan Turing, California, Electronic Design, Fame, Hall, In, Jean Hoerni, Maxim Integrated Products, Maxim's, National Inventors Hall, Nikola Tesla, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Widlar
see also · 5
Bob Widlar → Bob DobkinJack Gifford, Hoerni, National Semiconductor CorporationCharles SporckJim, Pease, Williams
Alma mater · 1
Bob Widlar → University of Colorado at Boulder
Born · 1
Bob Widlar → Robert John Widlar (1937-11-30)November 30, 1937 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died · 1
Bob Widlar → February 27, 1991(1991-02-27) (aged 53) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Education · 1
Bob Widlar → Saint Ignatius High School
Known for · 1
Bob Widlar → Integrated circuits pioneer
Occupation · 1
Bob Widlar → Electronics engineer

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Bob WidlarAlma materUniversity of Colorado at Boulder1.00infobox
Bob WidlarBornRobert John Widlar (1937-11-30)November 30, 1937 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
Bob WidlarDiedFebruary 27, 1991(1991-02-27) (aged 53) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico1.00infobox
Bob WidlarEducationSaint Ignatius High School1.00infobox
Bob WidlarKnown forIntegrated circuits pioneer1.00infobox
Bob WidlarOccupationElectronics engineer1.00infobox
Bob Widlarrelated to AwardsIn0.60section
Bob Widlarrelated to AwardsElectronic Design0.60section
Bob Widlarrelated to AwardsWidlar0.60section
Bob Widlarrelated to AwardsHall0.60section
Bob Widlarrelated to AwardsFame0.60section
Bob Widlarrelated to AwardsAlan Turing0.60section

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