Anthony D. Robbi papers, 1955-1995
Part of collection: David Sarnoff Research Center records (2464-09)
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1995
Biographical Note
Anthony D. Robbi earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1957 and his Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1958 from the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Robbi went on to complete a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1962. He began working for RCA Laboratories as a member of the technical staff in 1962. From 1972 to 1977 Robbi was the senior member of the technical staff at RCA Solid State Technology Center in Somerville, New Jersey. In 1977 he returned to RCA Laboratories in Princeton as a member of the technical staff before becoming a senior member of the technical staff in 1983. Robbi continued working for RCA until 1987. He holds ten patents and received the RCA Labs Outstanding Achievement Award five times.
Scope and Content
The Anthony D. Robbi papers are composed of correspondence, reports, and diagrams related to his work at RCA on the FRED program, automotive electronics, and electronic ballot technologies. The papers also contain documents related to Alpex Computer Corporation V. Nintendo Company LTD. and Nintendo of America, Inc., Atari games, and other computer programs.
Seven of Robbi's lab notebooks (1961-1968) can be found in Record group 26.
Extent
From the Collection: 990 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal.
Provenance
Alexander Magoun donated the Anthony D. Robbi papers to the Hagley Museum and Library in December 2015.
Processing Notes
Processed by Ashley Giordano, 2016.
Related Names
Subject
- Robbi, Anthony D. (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Sarnoff Corporation (Organization)
- From the Collection: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
