Pacific Semiconductors (PSI)

By admin , 15 December 2015

Pacific Semiconductors, Inc. was founded in 1954 by Harper North, Director of Semiconductor Research at Hughes Aircraft Company to develop germanium point contact and silicon alloy diodes and high frequency, high power transistors. Based in Culver City, CA, PSI was acquired by TRW in 1962 (or 1965?) and operated as the Semiconductor Division of the TRW Components Group.

Culver City, CA
United States

Harper North
Company Formed
1954

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