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Date of Birth | December 12, 1927 |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Palo Alto, California |
Education | Bachelor of Science in Physics from Grinnell College |
Occupation | Co-founder of Intel Corporation |
Robert Noyce (December 12, 1927 - June 3, 1990) was an American physicist and co-founder of Intel Corporation. He is widely credited as one of the inventors of the integrated circuit, which revolutionized the electronics industry and made possible the development of modern computing.
Noyce was born in Burlington, Iowa, and grew up in Grinnell, Iowa. He attended Grinnell College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1949. After graduating, he worked at Philco Corporation in Philadelphia, where he developed the first commercial integrated circuit.
In 1968, Noyce co-founded Intel Corporation with Gordon Moore and Andrew Grove. Intel quickly became the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor chips, and Noyce served as its CEO from 1975 to 1979. He was also a major investor in Apple Computer, and served on its board of directors from 1978 to 1985.
Noyce was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1987, and the National Medal of Science in 1990. He died of a heart attack in 1990 at the age of 62.
Robert Noyce was born on December 12, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of a minister and grew up in Grinnell, Iowa. He attended Grinnell College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1949.
After graduating, Noyce worked at Philco Corporation in Philadelphia, where he developed the first commercial integrated circuit. He then moved to California, where he co-founded Intel Corporation with Gordon Moore and Andrew Grove in 1968.
Noyce was a major investor in Apple Computer, and served on its board of directors from 1978 to 1985. He was also the CEO of Intel Corporation from 1975 to 1979.
Noyce was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1987, and the National Medal of Science in 1990. He was also inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990.
Noyce was a close friend of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Computer. He was also a mentor to Andy Grove, the former CEO of Intel.
Noyce was known for his innovative thinking and his ability to inspire others. He was quoted as saying:
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
Noyce was criticized for his role in the development of the Intel 8088 microprocessor, which was used in the first IBM PC. Critics argued that the 8088 was an inferior product that was designed to be compatible with existing hardware, rather than to be the most advanced processor available.
Noyce was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed skiing, sailing, and fishing. He was also a passionate advocate for environmental conservation.
Noyce was posthumously inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame in 1991.