Fairchild Semiconductor publications, Bruce E. Deal collection, 1958-1987
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Bruce E. Deal collection of Fairchild Semiconductor publications
- Dates:
- 1958-1987
- Creators:
- Deal, Bruce E.
- Abstract:
- Collection of technical papers and publications from the Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, Research and Development Laboratory assembled by Bruce E. Deal, a chemist research staff member for the company. Included are issues of Fairchild's R & D magazine, the Journal of Semiconductor Progress (1973-1982); technical articles and papers with an index (1958-1970); and volumes of Fairchild Research Published Technical Papers, 1961-1983.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet ; 3 manuscript boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Bruce E. Deal collection of Fairchild Semiconductor publications (M1051). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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Bruce E. Deal was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1927. After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where he received an A.B. in Chemistry in 1950. Subsequently, he received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1953 and 1955 from Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa, majoring in Physical Chemistry. His thesis topic involved the oxidation kinetics of lithium, thorium, and uranium in water vapor.
Dr. Deal became associated with the semiconductor industry in 1959, as a Research Chemist for Rheem Semiconductor Corporation (subsequently purchased by Raytheon Company) in Mountain View, California. In 1963, he joined Fairchild Semiconductor as a member of the Research Staff at its Palo Alto Research and Development Laboratory. Dr. Deal's work involved studies of silicon thermal oxidation and passivation for semiconductor device and circuit applications, and he also directed activities in all phases of semiconductor materials process, device, and design technology. Dr. Deal served multiple roles for the Electrochemical Society after becoming a member in 1955, and became its President for the term 1988-1989. He received several awards for his research, including the 1998 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Semiconductor Equipment and Material, International, in San Jose, California. He was a Consulting Professor in Stanford University's Department of Electrical Engineering, and an Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara University, during and after his industrial employment. [Source: the Electrochemical Society, History, Past Presidents https://www.electrochem.org/deal]
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was gifted by Bruce Deal to Stanford University, Special Collections in 1988.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-07 11:32:50 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research, with the exception of born-digital materials, which are closed until processed. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Bruce E. Deal collection of Fairchild Semiconductor publications (M1051). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022