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Thanks for the Memories.

Authors :
Adee, Sally
Source :
IEEE Spectrum. May2009, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p48-51. 4p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article features Robert Dennard, inventor of the Dynamic Random-access Memory (DRAM) and awardee of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Medal of Honor. He took undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering, and works at the applied research group of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). He conceptualized the scaling theory of METAL oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET). Information on how he developed DRAM is also noted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189235
Volume :
46
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
IEEE Spectrum
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
43573056
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSPEC.2009.4907386