Title :
On the Shoulders of Giants
Author_Institution :
He joined the IBM Research Division in 1961 and retired in 2006. Starting in 1964, he was a pioneer in semiconductor memory and was involved in IBM's first mainframe computers with MOSFET main memory.
Abstract :
This paper discusses the history of IEEE since the formation of American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) in 1884 to the formation of Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE). There are always new frontiers opening up to be explored, and IEEE, with a wealth of resources in its volunteers and staff and its international membership, will be there to promote technology and support its advancement.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; history; AIEE; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; IEEE history; IRE; Institute of Radio Engineers; international membership; Availability; Business; Cities and towns; History; Machinery; Power engineering and energy; Regions; Sections; Solid state circuits; Trademarks;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSSC.2010.936661