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Ravi ArimilliIndian-American computer scientist and inventor.
Date of Birth: 01.01.1963
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Ravi Arimelli: A Pioneering Indian-American Computer Scientist
- Career at IBM
- Contributions to IBM's Key Projects
- Prolific Inventor
Ravi Arimelli: A Pioneering Indian-American Computer Scientist
Early Life and EducationRavi Arimelli, an Indian-American computer scientist and inventor, was born in Andhra Pradesh, India. His family immigrated to the United States in 1969, and he spent his childhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Arimelli earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University in 1985.
Career at IBM
After graduating, Arimelli joined IBM's research center in Austin in 1985. In 2001, he was named an IBM Fellow, an honor given to less than 1% of IBM employees.
Contributions to IBM's Key Projects
RISC Processor for IBM PC:Arimelli was part of the team that developed the first RISC processor for the IBM PC.
Memory System Architecture:He served as the chief architect of the memory system for the p690 servers, part of the "Regatta" series featuring the "Power-4" processor.
Power Processor Architect:Arimelli was the chief architect for the "Power-5" processor and subsequent models.
Unix and PSeries Servers:He played a significant role in developing Unix-based RS/6000 servers and their successor, the PSeries.
Multiprocessor Systems and Bus Protocols:Arimelli led IBM's efforts in symmetric multiprocessor systems and system bus protocols.
Blue Pacific Supercomputer:He contributed to the creation of the "Blue Pacific" supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Prolific Inventor
Arimelli is renowned as a prolific and highly skilled inventor. He holds over 474 IBM patents, including 78 patents in 2002 and 53 patents in 2003. He has consistently won IBM's Inventor of the Year award since 1998 and ranks among the top 20 living US patent holders. His contributions continue to elevate his stature in the field of computing.
