Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Jean Hoerni
1924-09-26 – 1997-01-12
Life & Legacy
Jean Amédée Hoerni (September 26, 1924 – January 12, 1997) was a Swiss-born American engineer. He was a silicon transistor pioneer, and a member of the "traitorous eight". He developed the planar process, an important technology for reliably fabricating and manufacturing semiconductor devices, such as transistors and integrated circuits.
Occupation & Career
physicist, businessperson, mountaineer, engineer
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Inventors Hall of Fame; W. Wallace McDowell Award; John Scott Award; Fairchild Camera and Instrument Co.
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fairchild Camera and Instrument Co. · John Scott Award · National Inventors Hall of Fame · W. Wallace McDowell Award
Organizations & Memberships
traitorous eight
Verified Legacy Record
Award
W. Wallace McDowell Award
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Award
John Scott Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q952816 · wikidata
Award
Fairchild Camera and Instrument Co.
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q952816 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q952816 — wikidata View source
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