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Analog Designer Bob Pease Dies In Car Crash

Posted by timothy on from the condolences-to-the-pease-family dept.

EdwinFreed writes "It's being widely reported that Bob Pease, well known analog circuit designer and author of Pease Porridge, has died in a car accident. He reportedly was driving alone in his 1969 Beetle and failed to negotiate a turn."

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  1. No seatbelt by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'm sorry he died, but he wasn't wearing a seat belt. He presumably understood the risk that entailed.

    1. Re:No seatbelt by sonamchauhan · · Score: 2, Informative

      Are you serious? Its good you stayed Anonymous, coward. Seatbelts not only save you from ejection, they prevent the steering wheel smashing your head on impact.

    2. Re:No seatbelt by quietlikeachurch · · Score: 3, Informative

      Corvair nerd here. For '64 Chevy added an anti-roll/sway bar up front and a transverse leaf spring to the swing-axle at the rear which in combination made the handling waaay closer to neutral. Full IRS (non swing-axle) was standard from '65 on.

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  2. It's a great loss by 50000BTU_barbecue · · Score: 3, Informative

    The worst part is that Mr Pease was coming back from the funeral of Jim Williams, another analog great working at Linear Tech.

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  3. Passing of two analog greats by labnet · · Score: 4, Informative

    Bob Pease and Jim Williams (who also died recently) were legends in analog electronics.
    Bob was still an active contributor to many columns.
    His last is here http://electronicdesign.com/article/analog-and-mixed-signal/What-s-All-This-Solo-Hiking-Stuff-Anyhow-.aspx

    RIP Bob

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  4. Re:wise guy by Man+On+Pink+Corner · · Score: 3, Informative

    It wasn't vandalism. He did write such a book, which got decidedly mixed reviews. I haven't read it.

    In this case the his driving (and seat belt) probably had nothing to do with it. He was 70, recently diagnosed with diabetes, and had just come back from a memorial for a good friend. He was most likely dead of a coronary event before his car left the road.