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Computer Systems Colloquium (Winter 2008)

Computing in Transition (February 20, 2008)

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(February 20, 2008) Nick Tredennick talks about the semiconductor industry and its impact in the world. Mr. Tredennick takes the audience through the history of semiconductors and where he believes they are heading in the future.

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