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
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
It's true that the original idea was mine, but what you see today is the work of probably tens of thousands of the world's best engineers, all concentrating on improving the product, reducing the cost, things of that sort. Jack Kilby concentratecostengineer share on social
Well, the big products in electronics in the '50s were radio and television. The first big computers were just beginning to come in and represented the most logical market for us to work in. Jack Kilby 50sbeginbig 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
Somewhere in that 20-year period, I would assume that there will be some basically new approach that will begin to cut into it, but it's got a long time. Jack Kilby approachassumebasically Change image and 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
