Rick Hobson

R. F. Hobson (B.S., U.B.C., 1967; Ph.D., Waterloo, 1972) has had various appointments with the Simon Fraser University Schools of Computing Science and Engineering Science, in Burnaby, BC, Canada, since 1974. His research persuits involve low-power memory, embedded processsor design, parallel systems-on-chip, and computer hardware acceleration. Challenging real-time embedded software applications are also of interest. Recent research involves using SRAM cell leakage to precharge buses and cut memory power. In the recent past, he cofounded Cogent ChipWare, Inc., and became Chief Technical Officer.

Biography Updated on 17 June 2006