I'm sure there will continue to be exciting new products and major changes, but it looks as if the existing technology has a great deal of room to grow and prosper. Jack Kilby continuedealexcit Change image and share on social
Today, people tend to credit me with having the original idea and made the first circuits. Jack Kilby circuitcreditidea Change image and share on social
Five years ago, people were crying and feeling the Japanese were about to take over the Earth. I don't hear that kind of talk anymore. Jack Kilby agoanymorecry Change image and share on social
They were the largest semiconductor maker in the world up until about 1980. I'm not sure that that can be re-gained again, but their progress in the last few years has been very impressive. Jack Kilby gainimpressivelarge Change image and share on social
The groups that have awarded them are all a little different. It's a little hard to single out any one for that, but I think the dedication of this building would have to go toward the top of the list. Jack Kilby awardbuilddedication share on social
The first calculators tended to sell for $400 or $500. Today, you can get a pretty good one for 4 or $5. Jack Kilby calculatorgoodpretty Change image and share on social
This could be done in part, because the equipment was very inexpensive. Not much money was involved in tooling so that basic changes of that type could be accomplished. Jack Kilby accomplishbasicequipment Change image and share on social
How are we doing in the electronics field as opposed to, you know, we hear how advanced the Japanese are? Do you think we're still pretty competitive? Oh, yes. Jack Kilby advancecompetitiveelectronic Change image and share on social
I think it's doing very well. I'm pleased to see the concentration on semiconductors. I think this will help. Jack Kilby concentrationpleasesemiconductor Change image and share on social
It was really a very small company when I started and it changed very rapidly during those first periods. Jack Kilby changecompanyperiod Change image and share on social