The Problem with Power
By Robert Hult
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February 20, 2013
The Problem with Power
The need for speed has been a key mantra since the introduction of electronic computers. Faster means more calculations per second, which equates to more functionality at the system level. Faster processors also typically consume more power and generate more heat. Semiconductor chips are OK with heat up to a point, beyond which reliability begins to drop like a stone.
Director of Product Technology at Bishop & Associates Inc.
Robert Hult has been in the connector industry for more than 39 years. Hult began his career as a sales engineer for Amphenol in Chicago. He joined AMP Inc. in 1972 and served in several management positions through 1996. In 1997, Hult joined Foxconn as group marketing manager for Intel in Chandler, Arizona, US. Prior to joining Bishop & Associates, he was the regional application engineering manager for Tyco Electronics. Hult graduated in 1968 from Bradley University with a bachelor of science degree in electronics technology and a minor in business. He can be reached at [email protected]
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