Hans R. Camenzind
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Hans R. Camenzind was an electronics engineer known for designing the 555 timer IC in 1971 under contract to Signetics. He was the inventor on 20 US patents. Camenzind also wrote three books and numerous technical articles, and lectured at the... Wikipedia
Born: January 1, 1934, Zürich, Switzerland
Died: August 8, 2012 (age 78 years), Los Altos, CA
Nationality: Swiss
Education: Northeastern University and Santa Clara University
Known for: Development of 555 timer IC
