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From [[Media:Tekscope 1977 V9 N3.pdf|Tekscope 1977 V9 N3]]: | |||
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Don Kirkpatrick designed the storage circuitry for the [[7L5]], reducing most of it to two ICs for the [[7L18]]. | |||
Before joining the spectrum analyzer group, he worked on the [[4012]] and [[4014]] Graphic Display Terminals. | |||
He has his B.S.E.E. '69 and M.S.E.E. '75 from Oregon State. | |||
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{{Documents|Author=Don Kirkpatrick}} | |||
{{Designer|Don Kirkpatrick}} | {{Designer|Don Kirkpatrick}} | ||
{{Patents|Donald C. Kirkpatrick}} | |||
[[Category:Tektronix people]] | [[Category:Tektronix people]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:25, 18 February 2024
Donald Charles Kirkpatrick (b. 1947-04-14 – d. 2020-07-01)
Please add referenced biography.
From Tekscope 1977 V9 N3:
Don Kirkpatrick designed the storage circuitry for the 7L5, reducing most of it to two ICs for the 7L18.
Before joining the spectrum analyzer group, he worked on the 4012 and 4014 Graphic Display Terminals.
He has his B.S.E.E. '69 and M.S.E.E. '75 from Oregon State.
Documents Authored by Don Kirkpatrick
| Document | Page | Class | Title | Author(s) | Year | Refers to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekscope 1977 V9 N3.pdf | 10 | Article | Digital Storage for a Microwave Spectrum Analyzer | Dennis Smith • Don Kirkpatrick | 1977 | 7L18 • 7L5 • 155-0157-00 • 155-0158-00 |
Products by Don Kirkpatrick
| Manufacturer | Model | Description | Designers | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tektronix | 7L5 | 5 MHz Spectrum Analyzer | Fendall Winston • Craig Bryant • Steve Morton • Bill Benedict • Don Kirkpatrick • Steve Skidmore • Carlos Beeck • Morris Engelson | 1976 |
| Tektronix | 7L18 | 18 (60) GHz Spectrum Analyzer | Linley Gumm • Bob Bales • Russell Brown • George Maney • Carlos Beeck • James Wolf • Dave Shores • Philip Snow • Wesley Hayward • Jack Reynolds • Steve Morton • Don Kirkpatrick • Dennis Smith • Al Huegli | 1978 |
Components by Don Kirkpatrick
| Model | Class | Description | Designers | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155-0157-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | digital storage vertical control | Don Kirkpatrick | 7L5 • 7L14 • 7L18 • 491 • 492 • 492A • 492BP • 492PGM • 494 • 494A • 495 • 496 • 497P |
| 155-0158-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | digital storage horizontal control | Don Kirkpatrick | 7L5 • 7L14 • 7L18 • 491 • 492 • 492A • 492BP • 492PGM • 494 • 494A • 495 • 496 • 497P |
Patents by Donald C. Kirkpatrick
| Page | Office | Number | Title | Inventors | Company | Filing date | Grant date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent US 4740891A | US | 4740891A | Asynchronous state machine | Donald C. Kirkpatrick | Tektronix Inc | 1985-05-06 | 1988-04-26 |
| Patent US 4752928A | US | 4752928A | Transaction analyzer | David D. Chapman • Donald C. Kirkpatrick | Tektronix Inc | 1985-05-06 | 1988-06-21 |