Otis Frank Boykin (August 29, 1920 – March 26, 1982) was an American inventor and engineer. [1] His inventions include electrical resistors used in computing, missile guidance, and pacemakers.

Apr 2, 2014 · Otis Boykin’s noteworthy inventions include a wire precision resistor and a control unit for the pacemaker. When he died in 1982, he had 26 patents in his name.

Mar 21, 2016 · Otis Frank Boykin earned his first patent in 1959. He developed the wire precision resistor, which enabled manufacturers to designate the resistance value for an individual piece of wire in electronic equipment accurately.

Oct 26, 2020 · The National Inventors Hall of Fame® honors Inductee Otis Boykin, who improved electrical resistors, which made possible the steady workings of a wide variety of electrical devices.

Otis Boykin was an African American electrical engineer and inventor. He invented a resistor (a type of electrical device) that has been used in many products, including computers. Perhaps most importantly, his work was used to create the first successful 0pacemaker.

Feb 27, 2016 · Otis Boykin was an African-American Inventor and Engineer, best known for his work in the field of Electronics and his involvement in the improvement of the Pacemaker.

African American inventor Otis F. Boykin’s work on improved electrical resistors made possible the steady workings of a variety of now-ubiquitous electronic devices. Variations of his resistor models are used around the world today in televisions, computers, and radios.

May 24, 2021 · Discover the life and achievements of Otis Boykin, an influential African American engineer known for his innovations in electrical components and contributions to technology, including the pacemaker.

Feb 8, 2025 · Otis Frank Boykin earned his first patent in 1959. He developed the wire precision resistor, which enabled manufacturers to accurately designate a value of resistance for an individual piece of...

Feb 24, 2022 · Otis Boykin was inducted into the 2014 National Inventors Hall of Fame, but his life’s purpose was determined at an early age. Boykin was born on August 29, 1920, in Dallas, Texas and as an infant, his mother would die of heart failure.