Hans Camenzind

Hans R. Camenzind
Born
Hans R. Camenzind

January 1, 1934
Zürich, Switzerland
DiedAugust 8, 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 78)
Los Altos, California, United States
NationalitySwiss
Other namesHans Rudolph Camenzind
Alma materNortheastern University
University of Santa Clara
Occupation(s)Electrical Engineer, Inventor
Known forDevelopment of 555 timer IC
SpousePia Camenzind

Hans R. Camenzind (Swiss Standard German: [ˈkaːməntsɪnd]; 1 January 1934 – 8 August 2012[1]) was an electronics engineer known for designing the 555 timer IC in 1971 under contract to Signetics.[2] He was the inventor on 20 US patents. Camenzind also wrote three books and numerous technical articles,[3] and lectured at the University of Santa Clara.

  1. ^ "Hans Camenzind, 555 timer inventor, dies | EE Times". Archived from the original on 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  2. ^ "CR4". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  3. ^ IEEE