Lynn Conway, Microchip Pioneer and Transgender Advocate, Dies at 86

Conway's innovations in VLSI revolutionized microchip design, while her advocacy broke barriers for the transgender community.

Lynn Conway developed the VLSI design methodology, transforming the semiconductor industry.
Her work with Carver Mead enabled the efficient arrangement of millions of transistors on microchips.
Conway faced and overcame significant discrimination, including being fired by IBM in 1968.
She later became a prominent advocate for transgender rights, influencing both technology and social progress.
IBM formally apologized to Conway in 2020 and recognized her contributions to modern computing.