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Science & Technology
Federico Faggin
b. 1941Vicenza, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantLiving
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Why Included
Designed Intel 4004 — world's first microprocessor (1971)
Biography
Designed Intel 4004 — world's first microprocessor (1971); co-founded Zilog; National Medal of Technology. Intel 4004 microprocessor (1971) launched the personal computer revolution; National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Notable For
- Designed Intel 4004 — world's first microprocessor (1971)
- co-founded Zilog
- National Medal of Technology
Honors & Recognition
- Intel 4004 microprocessor (1971) launched the personal computer revolution
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Science & Technology
- Specialty
- Computing/Semiconductors
- Years
- b. 1941
- Birth Place
- Vicenza, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Veneto
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