Monday, September 26, 2011

The importance and celebration of Jean Hoerni

The importance of Jean Hoerni:
  • He was an engineering consultant for Hughes aircraft and Union Carbide Electronics companies.
  • He invented the Planar Process, which solved surface instabilities of semi-conductor devices.
  • His Planar Transistor provided the reliability required for use in large systems.
  • His first large scale application was in military systems, and its reliability tested in Minuteman tests.
  • His Planar Transistor was an important part of practical integrated curcuits.
  • With this development came more reliable computers and devices.
  • The insulator also made MOS devices practical.

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