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==Works==
==Works==
*[[LM317]], the first variable three-pin voltage regulator
*[[LM317]], the first variable three-pin voltage regulator
*LM118 [[First high speed operational amplifier]]
*LM118 First high speed operational amplifier
*LM199, heated [[Zener diode|buried-Zener]] voltage reference, and its improved successor, the LTZ1000
*LM199, heated [[Zener diode|buried-Zener]] voltage reference, and its improved successor, the LTZ1000
*LT1083, the first [[low-dropout regulator]]
*LT1083, the first [[low-dropout regulator]]

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Bob Dobkin
Born1943
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRobert C. Dobkin
OccupationElectronics engineer
Known forIntegrated circuits designer and electronics entrepreneur

Robert C. Dobkin (born 1943 in Philadelphia) is an American electrical engineer, co-founder of Linear Technology Corporation, and veteran linear (analog) integrated circuit (IC) designer.

Career

Dobkin studied Electrical Engineering at MIT, but did not complete a degree. After early employments e.g. at GE reentry Systems, he joined Philbrick Nexus in Massachusetts working on IC development with Bob Pease. National Semiconductor (NSC) in January 1969. He resigned the position as Director of Advanced Circuit Development at NSC in July 1981 and co-founded Linear Technology with Robert J. Widlar in the same year.

Dobkin continues to serve as the company's Chief Technical Officer.[1] He has been a Director of Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. since March 20, 2013.[2]

Dobkin holds more than 100 patents in the field of analog circuits.[3]

Works

  • LM317, the first variable three-pin voltage regulator
  • LM118 First high speed operational amplifier
  • LM199, heated buried-Zener voltage reference, and its improved successor, the LTZ1000
  • LT1083, the first low-dropout regulator

LT3080 three terminal adjustable regulator with a current source reference.

References

  1. ^ "Linear Technology Corporation /CA/ - Form 10-K". Internet FAQ Consortium. August 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  2. ^ "Executive Profile: Robert C. Dobkin". Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  3. ^ "Bob Dobkin and Jim Williams 960-page book of app notes". Electronics Design Network. Retrieved 2013-07-05.

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