Frank Wanlass

Computer pioneer (1933–2010)
Person human Q466499
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Frank Wanlass

Summary

Frank Wanlass is a human[1]. Born in Thatcher[2], he… he was born on +1933-05-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Clara[4]. He died on +2010-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank Wanlass was born in Thatcher[2].
  • Frank Wanlass died in Santa Clara[4].
  • Frank Wanlass was born on +1933-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Wanlass died on +2010-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Wanlass held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank Wanlass worked as an electrical engineer[6].
  • Frank Wanlass worked as an inventor[7].
  • Frank Wanlass's professions included engineer[8].
  • Frank Wanlass was employed by Fairchild Semiconductor[11].
  • Frank Wanlass was employed by General Microelectronics[12].
  • Frank Wanlass was employed by General Instrument[13].
  • Frank Wanlass's education included a stint at University of Utah[14].
  • Frank Wanlass received the IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits[15].
  • Frank Wanlass received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Frank Wanlass is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Wanlass's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Wanlass earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Frank Wanlass's residence is recorded as California[20].
  • Frank Wanlass's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04hqk_[21].
  • Frank Wanlass's family name is recorded as Q37088037[22].
  • Frank Wanlass's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank Wanlass's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000002249523389[24].
  • Frank Wanlass's National Inventors Hall of Fame ID is recorded as frank-wanlass[25].

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Origins and Family

Frank Wanlass's place of birth was Thatcher[2]. He was born on +1933-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Frank Wanlass's education included a stint at University of Utah[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. Employers include Fairchild Semiconductor[11], a business[26], in United States[27], founded in 1957[28], headquartered in San Jose[29]; General Microelectronics[12], a business[30], founded in 1964[31]; and General Instrument[13], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Horsham[35].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits[15], a technical field award[36], founded in 1987[37] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1973[40], headquartered in North Canton[41].

Death and Burial

Frank Wanlass died on +2010-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Clara[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Wanlass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of CMOS[44], a logic circuit technology family[45].

FAQs

Where was Frank Wanlass born?

Frank Wanlass was born in Thatcher[2].

Where did Frank Wanlass die?

Frank Wanlass passed away in Santa Clara[4].

What did Frank Wanlass do for work?

Frank Wanlass worked as electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Frank Wanlass go to school?

Frank Wanlass was educated at University of Utah[14].

What awards did Frank Wanlass receive?

Honors received include IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits[15] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].

What did Frank Wanlass discover?

Frank Wanlass is credited as discoverer of CMOS[44].

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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