Many other VLSI system chip designs became the basis for start-ups, including the RISC designs exploited by Sun Microsystems . Hewlett-Packard reoriented much of their VLSI CAD work to exploit the new methods. Intel benefitted directly from our work due to Carver Mead's long-time influence as a consultant to the leadership there. John Hennessy's MIPS designs became the basis for MIPS Computer Systems, and many new VLSI CAD companies including Cadence , Mentor Graphics , Daisy and Valid Logic were also founded. Figure 1.2 Government-sponsored computing research and development stimulates creation of innovative ideas and industries .
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