From Silicon Valley to the Silicon Prairie, the work of the 70s laid the groundwork for the personal computer revolution of the 80s.
CSL explored all levels of electronics, expanding research on semiconductor materials and devices - the solid-state foundation on which microchips are built.
CSL explored all levels of electronics, expanding research on semiconductor materials and devices - the solid-state foundation on which microchips are built.
Research in the 1970's (spectrometer?)
The Semiconductor Revolution
CSL was one of the first universities to begin research in MBE and MOCVD - valuable new processes for growing semiconductor crystals.
CSL was one of the first universities to begin research in MBE and MOCVD - valuable new processes for growing semiconductor crystals.
Robots: Extending the Senses
CSL researchers were among the first to see the potential for machines to learn.
CSL researchers were among the first to see the potential for machines to learn.
Advances in Circuits
CSL filled the need for improved circuit design tools.
CSL filled the need for improved circuit design tools.
In Theory
Researchers did seminal work in computational geometry and invented an important architecture for massively parallel processing.
Researchers did seminal work in computational geometry and invented an important architecture for massively parallel processing.
Hidden Signals
CSL initiated a long-range program in spread-spectrum communications, now known as CDMA.
CSL initiated a long-range program in spread-spectrum communications, now known as CDMA.
Raising the Speed Limit
The laboratory found new ways to overcome old limits on computing. The focus was speed, efficiency, and reliability.
The laboratory found new ways to overcome old limits on computing. The focus was speed, efficiency, and reliability.
Controlling Large-Scale Systems
CSL's control research applied to automated highway systems, the U.S. power grid, aerospace applications, robotics, and more.
CSL's control research applied to automated highway systems, the U.S. power grid, aerospace applications, robotics, and more.