Peter B. Denyer

Peter B. Denyer (27 April 1953 – 22 April 2010) was a British engineer, scientist, and inventor.[1] From an EE professorship at the University of Edinburgh, he went on to found VLSI Vision Inc.,[2] later known as VISION Group plc, an early maker of CMOS image sensors that sold itself to STMicroelectronics.[3] He was subsequently an angel investor in a number of companies in Scotland.

References

  1. ^ Matthew Reisz (May 27, 2010). "Peter Denyer, 1953-2010". Times Higher Education. http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=411745. 
  2. ^ Andrew Pollack (May 27, 1997). "Imaging Device Makes Chip-Sized Cameras a Real-World Possibility". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/27/business/imaging-device-makes-chip-sized-cameras-a-real-world-possibility.html. 
  3. ^ John Markoff (April 24, 2000). "Chips Promise Digital Images At Lower Cost". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/24/business/chips-promise-digital-images-at-lower-cost.html.