Jun-ichi Nishizawa
Japanese physicist (1926-2018)
Jun-ichi Nishizawa (西澤 潤一, Nishizawa Jun'ichi, September 12, 1926 – October 21, 2018) was a Japanese engineer and inventor. He was known for his electronic inventions beginning in the 1950s, including the PIN diode, static induction transistor, and static induction thyristor. He was a professor at Sophia University. Many called him the "Father of Japanese Microelectronics".
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 |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Awards | IEEE Edison Medal (2000) Order of Culture |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Tohoku University Iwate Prefectural University Tokyo Metropolitan University Sophia University |
Nishizawa died on October 21, 2018 in Sendai, Japan at the age of 92.[1]
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