Mead–Conway VLSI chip design revolution

The Mead–Conway VLSI chip design revolution, or Mead and Conway revolution, was a very-large-scale integration (VLSI) design revolution starting in 1978 which resulted in a worldwide restructuring of academic materials in computer science and electrical engineering education, and was paramount for the development of industries based on the application of microelectronics.

A prominent factor in promoting this design revolution throughout industry was the DARPA-funded VLSI Project instigated by Carver Mead and Lynn Conway which spurred development of electronic design automation.

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