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There are so many people we must thank for their support of our work and for their contributions (both intentional and unintentional) to this story.

First, our deepest and most sincere gratitude to our mentor, Chekib Akrout, for all the many things he taught us, for the doors he opened for us, and for his friendship. His optimism and enthusiastic leadership lifted us up to the challenges encountered during this chip-building effort. His truthfulness set the standard that we try to follow even today.

Secondly, we owe many thanks to the fearless Jim Kahle for his willingness to hold a hard line, his blistering drive, and the abundance of technical skills he shared with us.

Many thanks to the four extraordinary companies that made this technology possible: IBM, Sony, Toshiba, and Microsoft.

Our gifted coworkers from the four companies featured in this book are the true heroes who strive for perfection in their creations. We sincerely hope that the rewards of this challenging work continue to fulfill their dreams.

We will always be indebted to Darlene Dean and Ann Hatton for superb and timely editorial comments. Their touch made this a much better book.

We’d also like to thank our editor, Richard Ember. Richard “got it” the minute he heard our story. He is a great editor and his enthusiasm has been contagious. Thank you, Richard, for everything.

And last but not least, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank our families for their positive encouragement and rock-solid support on this exciting adventure. They were and still are our most trusted confidants, our patient and insightful first readers, and always our source of joy. Jerry, Leslie, Reed, and Grant—God bless you.