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Irwin Mark Jacobs (born October 18, 1933) is an American electrical engineer and businessman. He is a co-founder and former chairman of Qualcomm, and chair of the board of trustees of the Salk Institute. As of 2019, Jacobs has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
Learn how Irwin Jacobs changed the world with his vision, intuition, and generosity. From his early career as a professor and entrepreneur to his role as Qualcomm's leader and philanthropist, he inspired innovation and impacted billions of connections.
Irwin Mark Jacobs was born October 18, 1933 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He received the B.E.E. degree in 1956 from Cornell University, and the M.S. and Sc.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) in 1957 and 1959, respectively.
Irwin Jacobs is a self-made billionaire who cofounded mobile chipmaker Qualcomm in 1985 and retired from its board in 2012. He is a generous donor to various causes, including the San Diego Symphony, UC-San Diego and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute.
Apr 25, 2013 · Qualcomm cofounder Irwin M. Jacobs wins the 2013 IEEE Medal of Honor for his pioneering work in digital communications
Learn about Irwin M. Jacobs, the founder of Qualcomm and a pioneer in wireless technology. He developed CDMA, the industry standard for cellular telecommunications, and led the company to become a global leader in the field.
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Irwin M. Jacobs is a wireless communications pioneer and the co-founder of Qualcomm Inc. He received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1994 for his development of CDMA, a digital cellular standard that enhanced the U.S. position in the telecommunications market.
