Jun-ichi Nishizawa

Jun-ichi Nishizawa (西澤 潤一, Nishizawa Jun'ichi, September 12, 1926 October 21, 2018) 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.

Jun-ichi Nishizawa
西澤 潤一
BornSeptember 12, 1926
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
DiedOctober 21, 2018(2018-10-21) (aged 92)
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Alma materTohoku University
AwardsIEEE Edison Medal (2000)
Order of Culture
Scientific career
InstitutionsTohoku University
Iwate Prefectural University
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Sophia University

He was a professor at Sophia University. He is considered the "Father of Japanese Microelectronics".

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