Jun-ichi Nishizawa 西澤 潤一 | |
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| Born | September 12, 1926 Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | October 21, 2018 (aged 92) Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Awards | IEEE Edison Medal (2000) Order of Culture |
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| Institutions | Tohoku University Iwate Prefectural University Tokyo Metropolitan University Sophia University |
The PIN photodiode was invented by Jun-ichi Nishizawa in 1950.
Jun-ichi Nishizawa (西澤 潤一, Nishizawa Jun'ichi, September 12, 1926 – October 21, 2018)[1] was a Japanese engineer and inventor. He is known for his electronic inventions since the 1950s, including the PIN diode, static induction transistor, static induction thyristor, SIT/SITh. His inventions contributed to the development of internet technology and the Information Age.[2]
He was a professor at Sophia University. He is considered the "Father of Japanese Microelectronics".
- ^ "Former Tohoku U. president Junichi Nishizawa, known as 'Mr. Semiconductor,' dies at 92". The Mainichi. October 26, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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