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Arnold (Arnie) Frisch was a graduate of the stellar | [[File:Arnie frisch.jpg|thumb|350p|right]] | ||
'''Arnold (Arnie) Frisch''' (? - 12 Dec 2019) was a graduate of the stellar | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuyvesant_High_School Stuyvesant High School] and | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuyvesant_High_School Stuyvesant High School] and | ||
[https://engineering.nyu.edu/ Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute] | [https://engineering.nyu.edu/ Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute] | ||
(now part of [http://www.nyu.edu/ New York University]). | (now part of [http://www.nyu.edu/ New York University]). | ||
Arnie, along with [[Morris Engelson]] (1935 - | In 1962, Arnie, along with [[Morris Engelson]] (1935 - ) and [[Larry Weiss]] (1936-2018), | ||
started [[Pentrix]] | started [[Pentrix| Pentrix Corporation]] in Brooklyn. | ||
Pentrix made spectrum analyzer plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes | Pentrix made spectrum analyzer plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes | ||
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* In April 1964, Tektronix bought Pentrix for 30,002 shares of Tektronix stock, and the three New Yorkers joined Tektronix at the Sunset South Plant, [[Building 81]] in June 1964. It was a culture jolt for both. | * In April 1964, Tektronix bought Pentrix for 30,002 shares of Tektronix stock, and the three New Yorkers joined Tektronix at the Sunset South Plant, [[Building 81]] in June 1964. It was a culture jolt for both. | ||
* The stand alone spectrum analyzer Pentrix had aimed for became the [[491]] in August 1966. | * The stand alone spectrum analyzer Pentrix had aimed for became the [[491]] in August 1966. | ||
* In Sept 1969, Arnie is Program Manager of Spectrum Analyzers & Generators on the third floor of [[Building 50]] (Technical Center) | * In Sept 1969, Arnie is Program Manager of Spectrum Analyzers & Generators on the third floor of [[Building 50]] (Technical Center) | ||
* In November 1979, Arnie was in “Staffing Staff” in [[Building 55]] in probably in preparation for starting a new business unit, CBI (Computer Based Instruments). | * In November 1979, Arnie was in “Staffing Staff” in [[Building 55]] in probably in preparation for starting a new business unit, CBI (Computer Based Instruments). | ||
* In March 1986, Arnie was listed as CBI Administration in [[Building 02]] [(45.49308 -122.81496)] | * In March 1986, Arnie was listed as CBI Administration in [[Building 02]] [(45.49308 -122.81496)] | ||
* In July 1987, Arnie was back in [[Building 50]], third floor, in Tek Labs Staff. | * In July 1987, Arnie was back in [[Building 50]], third floor, in Tek Labs Staff. | ||
* In Aug 1989, he was in ESL Engineering, still in [[Building 50]]. ESL is Electronic Systems Laboratory | * In Aug 1989, he was in ESL Engineering, still in [[Building 50]]. ESL is Electronic Systems Laboratory | ||
* In Mar 1991, Arnie was listed as being in ESL Engineering. | * In Mar 1991, Arnie was listed as being in ESL Engineering. | ||
* In Jul 1994, Sep 1995, Jan 1996, and Aug 1998 he was listed in [[Building 50]], but the these directories no longer listed responsibilities along with phone numbers. | * In Jul 1994, Sep 1995, Jan 1996, and Aug 1998 he was listed in [[Building 50]], but the these directories no longer listed responsibilities along with phone numbers. | ||
* Arnie left Tek after 1998, but did not leave electronics. He went on to work at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel Intel] on advanced ICs in Hillsboro, OR. | * Arnie left Tek after 1998, but did not leave electronics. He went on to work at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel Intel] on advanced ICs in Hillsboro, OR. | ||
* Arnie Frisch, a legend around Tektronix, died December 12, 2019. | * Arnie Frisch, a legend around Tektronix, died December 12, 2019. | ||
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[[Category:Tektronix people]] | [[Category:Tektronix people]] | ||