Kazumasa Hiramatsu 2026-10-18
An electrical engineer researching semiconductor crystal growth and optoelectronics.[ref]
Professional profile of Kazumasa Hiramatsu (www2.elec.mie-u.ac.jp). Independent professional identity
Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 2026-10-18
For foundational work in information and communication technology, Zhores I. Alferov and Herbert Kroemer received one quarter each for developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed electronics and optoelectronics. Jack S. Kilby received one half for his part in inventing the integrated circuit.[ref]
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2000 by Nobel Prize Outreach. Individual official 2000 summary: Alferov and Kroemer one quarter each for semiconductor heterostructures; Kilby one half for integrated circuits.