History of Semiconductor Engineering
by Bo Lojek · first published 2006
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"History of Semiconductor Engineering" by Dr. Bo Lojek. Great book on the underlying hardware. - http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-34258-8
on “Ask HN: How to learn about the history of computing?” ↗…out in the mid-1980s and microprocessors such as the 80386 started using CMOS. Use of CMOS has continued to the present. I'm oversimplifying the history somewhat. The books "To the digital age" and "History of semiconductor engineering" go into much more detail.
on “Inside the digital clock from a Soyuz spacecraft” ↗The book "History of Semiconductor Engineering" has about 8 pages on Amelco if you want more information. The summary is "Although many do not remember Amelco's accomplishments today, their achievements are definitely a significant part of the semiconductor…
on “Op amp on the Moon: Reverse-engineering a hybrid op amp module” ↗"The history of semiconductor engineering" was a great read.
on “Ask HN: What books are recommended to learn the semiconductor industry?” ↗…personality, as well as his bohemian lifestyle, made him the enfant terrible of Silicon Valley. He is remembered in legends, myths, and anecdotes that are largely true.[12][19] According to Bo Lojek, author of History of Semiconductor Engineering, he was "more artist than an engineer ... in the environment where Human Relations Departments define what engineers can and cannot comment about, it is very unlikely that we will see his kind again."[5]"…
on “Bob Widlar – Distinguished Engineer, Integrated Circuits Pioneer” ↗