Remembering Jim Boddie, Pioneer of the Single-Chip DSP

James R. "Jim" Boddie, a pioneer of the programmable, single-chip digital signal processor (DSP), passed away on December 2nd at age 74. While at AT&T Bell Labs, he led the development of one of the industry's first successful DSPs, the DSP1, and subsequently five generations of DSPs, enabling countless applications from massive telephone switching systems to tiny hearing aids. His contributions extended beyond technology, encompassing exceptional team leadership; he was a recipient of the IEEE Liebmann Award. Even in retirement, he created a 3D virtual tour of the Alamo. His legacy of innovation will continue to inspire.