C. Frank Wheatley, Jr. papers, 1969-2003
Part of collection: RCA Solid State Division records (2464-75)
Dates
- Creation: 1969-2003
Biographical Note
C. Frank Wheatley, Jr. was born on January 10, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1951 he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland. In July of 1951 he began working for RCA on projects related to semiconductors and integrated circuits. Wheatley retired from RCA in 1987 as manager of the Rad Hard Power and Advanced Device Design group. Along with being issued 55 patents, C. Frank Wheatley, Jr. is also credited as an inventor of the insulated-gate bipolar transistor. Wheatley received the University of Maryland Centennial Medal and is a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Scope and Content
The C. Frank Wheatley, Jr. papers are composed of reports, articles, correspondence, and patents relating to his work on insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) and semiconductors at RCA. The papers also include instruction manuals and publications on power transistors and microprocessors.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal.
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.
Negatives are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Box AVD-NG1). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Provenance
Donated to the David Sarnoff Library by C. Frank Wheatley, Jr. in 2003.
Processing Notes
Processed by Ashley Giordano, 2016.
Subjects
Related Names
Subject
- Wheatley, C. Frank, Jr (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: RCA Corporation. Solid State Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
