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Obscure Creators of the World #3 – Jack Ryan

Posted on June 5, 2024 by jlredford

And now for something completely different! Jack Ryan did not create fundamental innovations like Federico Faggin and the self-aligned FET, or Robert Dennard and the DRAM. He did not have a long, successful career with a strong and supportive family. … Continue reading →

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Obscure Creators of the World #2: Robert Dennard

Posted on November 19, 2023 by jlredford

Many people have heard of Moore’s Law, that the number of transistors that can be put on a chip doubles every two years. Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel, noticed this in 1965, and it’s held true pretty much ever … Continue reading →

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Obscure Creators of the World #1 – Federico Faggin

Posted on July 31, 2022 by jlredford

The people we know about are usually the ones with publicity staffs. Their success depends on how widely known they are. This is obviously the case for sports figures, actors, musicians, and politicians, but also applies to technicals like Steve … Continue reading →

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