I think it's doing very well. I'm pleased to see the concentration on semiconductors. I think this will help.
Jack Kilby

It was really a very small company when I started and it changed very rapidly during those first periods.
Jack Kilby

The number of parts that were required were just prohibitive.
Jack Kilby

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

There was a space program before there was integrated circuits.
Jack Kilby

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.
Jack Kilby

My own interest developed because I thought it was a fascinating subject and something I wanted to pursue.
Jack Kilby

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.
Jack Kilby