Robert A. Henle
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Robert A. Henle was an electrical engineer, who contributed to semiconductor
technology.
In 1949 he received the BSEE degree from the University of Minnesota
.
Henle joined the IBM
where he became involved in semiconductor circuits for computers.
He was appointed an IBM Fellow
in 1964. He was elected Fellow of the IEEE, was elected into the National Academy of Engineering
, and received the IEEE Edison Medal
"For sustained leadership in, and individual contributions to, the science and technology of semiconductor circuits for computing systems."
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. This means a conductivity roughly in the range of 103 to 10−8 siemens per centimeter...
technology.
In 1949 he received the BSEE degree from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
.
Henle joined the IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
where he became involved in semiconductor circuits for computers.
He was appointed an IBM Fellow
IBM Fellow
An IBM Fellow is an appointed position at IBM made by IBM’s CEO. Typically only 4 to 9 IBM Fellows are appointed each year, at the annual Corporate Technical Recognition Event in May or June. It is the highest honor a scientist, engineer, or programmer at IBM can achieve.The IBM Fellows program...
in 1964. He was elected Fellow of the IEEE, was elected into the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
, and received the IEEE Edison Medal
IEEE Edison Medal
The Edison Medal is presented by the IEEE "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts." It is the oldest and most coveted medal in this field of engineering in the United States. The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica,...
"For sustained leadership in, and individual contributions to, the science and technology of semiconductor circuits for computing systems."