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DALE L. CRITCHLOW
Pages 56-59

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... In 1977 he moved to IBM East Fishkill, NY, and in 1981 to Essex Junction, VT, where he finished his 35-year IBM career. At IBM Dale became one of the world's leading experts in metal oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs)
From page 58...
... , process technology innovation, and circuit innovations necessary to make the world's first truly affordable DRAM. The availability of affordable and reliable DRAM has been a key component in the development of all computers from cell phones to supercomputers and has been a direct driver of the $3 trillion growth of the semiconductor industry over the last 4 decades.
From page 59...
... The beautiful and elegant desks and tables he made can be found everywhere around Wake Robin. Dale leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Alice Ellenberger Critchlow, and large and loving family: their daughter Sally Terris and her husband, Bruce; daughter Kathryn Luther and her husband, Mark; son John Critchlow and his wife, Jennifer; five grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren.


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