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The Intel 4004 Microprocessor and the Silicon Gate Technology
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A testimonial from Federico Faggin, designer of the 4004 and developer of its enabling technology
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Intel Disowns Faggin
To protect its interests, the company that has hugely benefited from the two major contributions Faggin
gave to the world of technology and from his relentless dedication to work,
tried to destroy his entire legacy. Intel tried to erase his name from the
history of the microprocessor, (and the silicon gate), attributed his credits to
Ted Hoff, did not mention his name to the press, encouraged lesser contributors
to grab a bigger share of credit to take away from him, and boycotted any
recognition to him. Only after many interventions by Faggin and his wife, a
technology writer, did Intel give limited acknowledgment to Faggin's
contributions. In its new museum it presents Ted Hoff as the inventor (click to see picture of museum display) of the
microprocessor, after having agreed that he was a co-inventor in the first
museum display.
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