Microelectronics Education As Workforce Development
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This paper describes the microelectronic design education initiatives sponsored by the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse. These programs were created to support a growing regional cluster of microelectronic system design companies. Both resident instruction and continuing education initiatives are described, and progress to date is highlighted.
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