(May 1, 2008) Urbana, IL — During a distinguished lecture, held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the University of Illinois to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the IC, Rich Templeton, chairman, CEO and president of Texas Instruments (TI), addressed students and faculty, encouraging them that following in the footsteps of Jack Kilby, designer of the world’s first IC, gives them the potential to solve some of the world’s most critical problems, especially in areas of health care, power efficiency and public safety.