Jolitz Heritage

Jolitz Heritage Site - Chronicling the Legacies of the Jolitz Family of Silicon Valley, including the accomplishments of William Jolitz, Lynne Jolitz, Rebecca Jolitz, Ben Jolitz, and William Leonard Jolitz.
William Leonard Jolitz and Philco/Ford Aerospace
 
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Starting in 1967 at Philco

Starting in 1967 at Philco

William moved himself and family to San Jose in 1967, and joined Philco, later acquired by Ford as its Ford Aerospace division, as an process engineer. His work was directed at the fabrication of high reliability electronic systems of thick film hybrid construction.

For the uninitiated, this means special aluminum oxide ceramic wafers (or substrates), onto which conductive inks were used to connect chip components. Fired in a special furnance, the point would be to have electronics that could withstand the harsh environments of rocket launch and longterm space exposure.


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