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Robert A. Pease | |
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| Died | June 18, 2011 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bob Pease |
| Alma mater | MIT |
| Occupation | Electronic engineer |
| Known for | Analog integrated circuit design, technical author |
Bob Pease (Robert A. Pease) was an analog integrated circuit design expert and technical author.[1] He has designed several very successful "best-seller" integrated circuits, many of them in continuous production for multiple decades. These include the LM331 voltage to frequency converter,[2] and the LM337 adjustable voltage regulator.
Pease obtained a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) degree from MIT in 1961. He started work in the early 1960s at George A. Philbrick Researches (GAP-R). GAP-R pioneered the first reasonable-cost, mass-produced op amp: the K2-W. At GAP-R, Pease developed many high-performance op amps, built with discrete solid-state components.
In 1976, Pease moved to National Semiconductor Corporation (NSC) as a designer and applications engineer, where he began designing analog monolithic integrated circuits, as well as design reference circuits using these devices. He had advanced to staff scientist by the time of his departure in 2009.[3] During his tenure at NSC, he began writing a popular continuing monthly column entitled "Pease Porridge" in Electronic Design Magazine about his experiences in the world of electronic design and application.
He was the author of eight books, including Troubleshooting Analog Circuits, and holds 21 patents.[4]
His other interests included hiking and biking in remote places, and working on his old Volkswagen Beetle, which he often mentioned in his columns.[5]
Death
Bob was killed in a car crash of his 1969 VW beetle, while not wearing a seat belt, on 18 June 2011.[6][7] He was leaving a gathering in memory of Jim Williams, another well-known analog circuit designer, technical author, and a renowned staff engineer working at Linear Technology. Bob was 71 years old.
See also
- Jim Williams — analog circuit designer, technical author, colleague of Bob Pease
- Bob Widlar — pioneering analog integrated circuit designer, technical author, colleague at National Semiconductor Corporation, early consultant to Linear Technology Corporation
References
- ^ Williams, Jim (1991). Analog Circuit Design: Art, Science and Personalities. Newnes. p. xvi. ISBN 9780750696401. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ "Engineering Silicon Valley" (PDF). National Semiconductor. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Cassidy, Mike (April 20, 2009). "Departure of chip-design legend Bob Pease prompts outpouring in valley". San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Mattera, Lucinda (September 13, 2004). "Hall-Of-Famers Ponder The Future Of Electronics Engineering". Electronic Design News. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Pease, Bob. "Pease Porridge column". Electronic Design Magazine. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Schweber, Bill (June 20, 2011). "Analog expert Bob Pease dies in accident". EE Times. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ http://electronicdesign.com/Blogs/JoeDespositosBlog/tabid/727/entryid/164/Bob-Pease-Killed-in-Car-Crash.aspx
Bibliography
- Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (EDN Series for Design Engineers) (1991) Newnes ISBN 978-0750694995 — An industry standard bench-top reference book for troubleshooting (and designing) analog circuits