Photos
You’ll likely be overwhelmed by a Google search for photos of Jack Kilby. We were. More than 20,000 entries popped up in our hunt. So, we whittled the Internet’s vast repository down to a manageable collection of photos of the man, his Dallas-area surroundings 50 years ago, and events over the years that have marked his achievements, including a rare look at an exhibit of a hobby few ever knew he enjoyed.
Recognizing Kilby, his work
University
of Illinois honors Kilby in 2008
Photos and video of TI CEO Rich Templeton’s visit to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Kilby’s alma mater, to honor the inventor and urge students to follow in his innovative footsteps.
Collection of TI photos of Kilby, his early integrated circuit and the first handheld calculator
Nobelprize.org collection of photos from Kilby’s 2000 Nobel ceremonies
Then and now
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In the 1960s, TI's Semiconductor Building stood virtually alone along Central Expressway in Richardson, Texas, north of Dallas.
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Today, aided by TI's growth, the surrounding farmland is home to many technology businesses, including the company's 300-plus-acre manufacturing complex.
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Jack Kilby’s original integrated circuit, about half
the size of a small paperclip, contained only one transistor.
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Today’s versions of Kilby’s invention can contain millions of microscopic transistors and other electronic components and perform a nearly endless array of functions.
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The creativity Kilby displayed in his scientific inventions was also evident in his collection of personal photography. A quiet, unassuming man, Kilby was a relatively obscure photographer, and only a few friends understood his passion for the art. Despite the demands of his scientific career, his output of photography over the years was prolific. Enjoy a rare look at selected photographs from this SMU exhibit in Dallas.
