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Jim Williams

1948 – 2011

American engineer

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Lived 1948 – 2011 (aged 63). Jim Williams was an engineer.

James M. Williams (April 14, 1948 – June 12, 2011) was an analog circuit designer and technical author who worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1968–1979), Philbrick, National Semiconductor (1979–1982) and Linear Technology Corporation (LTC) (1982–2011). He wrote over 350 publications relating to analog circuit design, including five books, 21 application notes for National Semiconductor, 62 application notes for Linear Technology, and over 125 articles for EDN Magazine.

Williams suffered a stroke on June 10 and died on June 12, 2011.

Bibliography (partial)

For a complete bibliography, see. Bob Widlar — pioneering analog integrated circuit designer, technical author, early consultant to Linear Technology Corporation Building 20 — legendary MIT building where Jim Williams had a design lab early in his career

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Who was Jim Williams?

American engineer

When was Jim Williams born?

Jim Williams was born on 14 April 1948.

When did Jim Williams die?

Jim Williams died on 12 June 2011 in California.

What was Jim Williams's occupation?

Jim Williams was an engineer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Williams

· Wikidata: Q6198944

· DBpedia: Jim Williams (analog designer)

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