Hans R. Camenzind

Swiss electronics engineer (1934-2012)
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Hans R. Camenzind

Summary

Hans R. Camenzind is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Altos[4]. He died on +2012-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], businessperson[7], electrical engineer[8], scientist[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Hans R. Camenzind…
  • Hans R. Camenzind died in Los Altos[4].
  • Hans R. Camenzind was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans R. Camenzind died on +2012-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans R. Camenzind held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Hans R. Camenzind held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's professions included engineer[6].
  • Hans R. Camenzind worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's professions included electrical engineer[8].
  • Hans R. Camenzind worked as a scientist[9].
  • Hans R. Camenzind worked as an inventor[10].
  • Hans R. Camenzind worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's field of work was semiconductor[15].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's field of work was integrated circuit[16].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's field of work was timer[17].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's field of work was 555 timer IC[18].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's field of work was oscillator[19].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's field of work was discoveries and inventions[20].
  • Hans R. Camenzind was educated at Northeastern University[21].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's education included a stint at Santa Clara University[22].
  • Hans R. Camenzind is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116365571[25].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48091301[26].
  • Hans R. Camenzind's GND ID is recorded as 1371957185[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hans R. Camenzind was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northeastern University[21], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Santa Clara University[22], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Santa Clara[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], businessperson[7], electrical engineer[8], scientist[9], inventor[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include semiconductor[15]; integrated circuit[16], a type of electronic component[36]; timer[17]; 555 timer IC[18], an integrated circuit model[37]; oscillator[19]; and discoveries and inventions[20].

Death and Burial

Hans R. Camenzind died on +2012-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Altos[4].

Why It Matters

Hans R. Camenzind ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of 555 timer IC[40], an integrated circuit model[41].

FAQs

Where was Hans R. Camenzind born?

Hans R. Camenzind was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Hans R. Camenzind die?

Hans R. Camenzind died in Los Altos[4].

What did Hans R. Camenzind do for work?

Hans R. Camenzind worked as engineer[6], businessperson[7], electrical engineer[8], scientist[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Hans R. Camenzind go to school?

Hans R. Camenzind was educated at Northeastern University[21] and Santa Clara University[22].

What did Hans R. Camenzind discover?

Hans R. Camenzind is credited as discoverer of 555 timer IC[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . eetimes.com. eetimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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