Jun-ichi Nishizawa

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".

Nishizawa died on October 21, 2018 in Sendai, Japan at the age of 92.Former Tohoku U. president Junichi Nishizawa, known as 'Mr. Semiconductor,' dies at 92  

References

Other websites
Jun-ichi Nishizawa – Biographical article on IEEE Global History Network.

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Category:People from Miyagi Prefecture