Marcian Edward “Ted” Hoff the 73 year old US engineer has been profiled by Iain Mackenzie in honor of his contribution as co-inventor of the microprocessor that revolutionized the computing industry. Hoff joined Intel in 1967 as their 12th employee and has been credited with the idea for the universal processor leading to his naming as the first Intel Fellow, being the company’s highest technical position. Hoff also received an induction into the Inventors Hall of Fame, and received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama, other recipients include Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Ray Dolby and his former Intel employer Robert Noyce. Noyce known as the Mayor of Silicon Valley, personally head hunted Hoff into Intel, providing the opportunity to work in a team developing integrated circuits. Inspired by Iain Mackenzie ow.ly/4Vmdm image source ComputerHistory ow.ly/4Vmsw Next level for integration would be Memory (July 12 2011)

Marcian Edward “Ted” Hoff the 73 year old US engineer has been profiled by Iain Mackenzie in honor of his contribution as co-inventor of the microprocessor that revolutionized the computing industry. Hoff joined Intel in 1967 as their 12th employee and has been credited with the idea for the universal processor leading to his naming as the first Intel Fellow, being the company’s highest technical position. Hoff also received an induction into the Inventors Hall of Fame, and received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama, other recipients include Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Ray Dolby and his former Intel employer Robert Noyce. Noyce known as the Mayor of Silicon Valley, personally head hunted Hoff into Intel, providing the opportunity to work in a team developing integrated circuits.

 

Inspired by Iain Mackenzie http://ow.ly/4Vmdm image source ComputerHistory http://ow.ly/4Vmsw