The challenge of post-Gulf conflicts

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International experts express differing opinions on the success of high technology in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Gen Ronald W. Yates of the US Air Force Systems Command says weapons systems performed brilliantly and in the future, propulsion, microelectronics and signal processing, integrated information avionics and photonics must be developed. Military consultant Pierre M. Sprey notes that the Patriot guided missile and F-117 Stealth fighters were not as successful as touted and calls for combat data review. Malcolm R. Currie, CEO of Hughes Aircraft Co, says the success of the war validated training simulation and high tech weapons. John M. Collins of the Library of Congress opines that technology triumphed, but researchers should proceed cautiously and consider costs and complexity in developing new hardware. Janet Morris of the US Global Strategy Council sees the opportunity for non-lethal warfare by laser radar to jam optical sensors and non-nuclear electromagnetic pulses to destroy or paralyze electronic systems.

Ammunition, exc. for small arms, not elsewhere classified, Cover Story, High technology, Middle East, Weapons, Command and control systems, Purchasing Systems, Military

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Interconnections and packaging

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Supercomputer manufacturers are designing more sophisticated machines that pack more processing power into smaller spaces. Packaging engineers are learning to transfer signals between chips at faster rates and are including more functionality on chips. The advances in supercomputers may also affect the future of the minicomputer and microcomputer market. Engineers are adding more multichip modules (MCMs), using diamond and other exotic substances and using new technologies such as high-temperature superconductivity. Circuit board can be made of new polymers and ceramics that have lower electric constants. New technology will see less expensive electro-optic conversion devices and mass-producible optical alignment techniques for board-to-board and MCM-to-MCM fiber links.

Electronic computers, Research, Semiconductor industry, Computer industry, Integrated circuits, Equipment and supplies, Integrated circuit fabrication, Design and construction, Supercomputers, Supercomputer, Performance improvement (Computers), Functional Capabilities, Packaging Density, Performance Improvement

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Masaru Ibuka: farsighted founder

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Sony Corp co-founder Masaru Ibuka invented and promoted many innovative consumer electronics products, achieving 104 patents in the process. Inventing new things is one of Ibuka's great joys. He works at a problem through thinking deeply about it, even in the face of resistance and doubt. The 83-year-old Ibuka likes to be near and to clearly communicate his vision of a problem to the teams working on the project. As the project moves along, he may reorganize the teams as needed and easily change the direction of the project if it is approaching a dead end. Details of Ibuka's life and achievements are discussed.

Household audio and video equipment, Officials and employees, Engineering, Inventions, Sony Corp., Scientists, SNE, Biographies, Creativity, Electronic Industry, Executive, Biography, Attitude

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