28 Quotes by Jack Kilby

It's also somewhat in the center of a number of things that will be useful to the company.

They were the largest semiconductor maker in the world up until about 1980. I'm not sure that that can be re-gained again, but their progress in the last few years has been very impressive.

How are we doing in the electronics field as opposed to, you know, we hear how advanced the Japanese are? Do you think we're still pretty competitive? Oh, yes.

The first calculators tended to sell for $400 or $500. Today, you can get a pretty good one for 4 or $5.

I'm doing a little consulting. I'm somewhat retired, still a director of a company or two.

I think the varied backgrounds in the beginning were a plus. It took a while for people to understand what they were trying to do and get started, but it did provide for a lot of new ideas.

I'm sure there will continue to be exciting new products and major changes, but it looks as if the existing technology has a great deal of room to grow and prosper.

The groups that have awarded them are all a little different. It's a little hard to single out any one for that, but I think the dedication of this building would have to go toward the top of the list.

I’m doing a little consulting. I’m somewhat retired, still a director of a company or two.