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(May 1, 2008) Urbana, IL — During a distinguished lecture, held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the University of Illinois to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the IC, Rich Templeton, chairman, CEO and president of Texas Instruments (TI), addressed students and faculty, encouraging them that following in the footsteps of Jack Kilby, designer of the world's first IC, gives them the potential to solve some of the world's most critical problems, especially in areas of health care, power efficiency and public safety.
"The integrated circuit opened the door to new possibilities for technology, and it's impossible to imagine life without cell phones, digital televisions and thousands of other devices that grew out of Jack's invention," said Templeton during his Distinguished Lecture remarks. "Today, all of us at TI want to inspire engineering students to build on Jack's work and discover new ways to improve the way we live."
As part of the anniversary celebration, Templeton presenting the College of Engineering with a silicon wafer signed by Kilby, a distinguished alumnus of the University of Illinois, Kilby designed the world's first integrated circuit while at Texas Instruments in 1958, which laid the foundation for the field of modern microelectronics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for his invention.
TI has frequently partnered with the university as part of the company's commitment to strengthening engineering research efforts at universities around the world. Successful interaction has led to innovations in low-power wireless communication and system on chip (SoC) design technology for TI and its customers.
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