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Arnold (Arnie) Frisch was a graduate of the stellar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuyvesant_High_School Stuyvesant High School] and [https://engineering.nyu.edu/ Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute] (now part of [http://www.nyu.edu/ New York University]). | Arnold (Arnie) Frisch was a graduate of the stellar | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuyvesant_High_School Stuyvesant High School] and | |||
[https://engineering.nyu.edu/ Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute] | |||
(now part of [http://www.nyu.edu/ New York University]). | |||
Arnie, along with [[Morris Engelson]] (1935 - ) and [[Larry Weiss]] (1936-2018)], started [[Pentrix]] Corporation in 1962 in Brooklyn. | Arnie, along with [[Morris Engelson]] (1935 - ) and [[Larry Weiss]] (1936-2018)], | ||
started [[Pentrix]] Corporation in 1962 in Brooklyn. | |||
Pentrix made spectrum analyzer plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes. | Pentrix made spectrum analyzer plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes | ||
initially to get funds to develop a stand alone spectrum analyzer of their own. | |||
In the early 1960s, Tektronix made little except oscilloscopes and a few related products. | In the early 1960s, Tektronix made little except oscilloscopes and a few related products. | ||
Spectrum analyzers | Spectrum analyzers are different from oscilloscopes. | ||
They are designed to show the amplitude of a signal versus frequency, | |||
as opposed to amplitude versus time. | |||
Tek had almost no experience in the radio frequency world of spectrum analyzers and needed to avoid becoming a one-product company. | Tek had almost no experience in the radio frequency world of spectrum analyzers | ||
and needed to avoid becoming a one-product company. | |||
Arnie was probably involved in just about every spectrum analyzer at Tektronix until about 1972. | |||
Timeline: | Timeline: | ||
* 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. | |||
* 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) | ||
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* 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 Frisch, a legend around Tektronix, died December 12, 2019. | * Arnie Frisch, a legend around Tektronix, died December 12, 2019. | ||