Carver A. Mead: blending science and engineering

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California Institute of Technology (CIT, Pasadena) professor Carver A. Mead combines developmental engineering and an understanding of physics in his pursuit of innovations in semiconductor and neural network technologies. Mead is responsible for the development of the tunnel transistor and MESFET (metal semiconductor field-effect transistor), was a leader in the development of silicon compilers, helped launch several Silicon Valley companies and forecast semiconductor feature sizes below 10 microns. He pursues new problems through being frustrated about the way something is being done or how something is not understood. Mead will struggle with the problem for months, gain a sudden insight, then get stuck again at a successive stage. He avoids discussing the problem because of the limits of thought that language imposes but does solicit information and ideas from others. Details of his life and work are discussed.

Semiconductor devices, Officials and employees, Electronic components, Engineering, Neural networks, Scientists, Physics, Biographies, California Institute of Technology, Creativity, Semiconductor Device, Biography, Neural Network

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The Zero-Zero Hero

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David Kaneda is renovating a former bank building as an office building that consumes zero or less electricity and produces no greenhouse gas. Kaneda started the project in 2005 with the goal of earning the Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Facilities & equipment, Engineering Services, California, Engineering & Architectural Services, Engineers, Methods, Achievements and awards, Environmental aspects, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, Works, Office buildings, San Jose, California, Green design, Kaneda, David

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