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Dick James

Dick James graduated in 1971 with an MSc degree in microelectronics and semiconductor devices from the University of Southampton in England after receiving a BSc in applied chemistry from the University of Salford. He has spent over 30 years working in the process development, design, manufacturing, packaging, and reverse engineering of semiconductor devices. Before joining Chipworks, he worked for Philips Semiconductor in the U.K. and Northern Telecom in Ottawa. In addition, he spent five years with Revenue Canada working with the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit program and acting as senior scientific advisor to the department. He is a member of the Electrochemical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Society for Information Display, and the Ottawa Sommelier Guild.


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  • Reverse Engineering Delivers Product Knowledge, Aids Technology Spread

    By Dick James, January 19, 2006

    There are a lot of car buffs in the world. And, if we stop to think about it, we realize that when one of the auto manufacturers launches a new model, the others will buy some, take them back to the plant, and rip them apart to see what new features and t

  • The Reverse Engineer's View

    By Dave Treleaven, January 12, 2006

    There's hype, and then there's reality. When it comes to leading-edge chips, the chasm between the two is rather wide. Reverse engineers tear these technologies apart for a perspective that often diverges far from commentaries offered by the chipmakers an