“When I joined Intel it only had a hundred people”, recalls Federico Faggin, who designed the 4004, 8008 and 8080 and, after founding Zilog, the Z80, “Intel wasn’t making any money. It was struggling ...

LOS ALTOS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Federico Faggin is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Non-Profit in recognition of his role as ...

The eighth, and last, in our Friday series on the early microprocessors is the story of Dr Federico Faggin, who, after getting the 4004, 8008 and 8080 to market at Intel, decides to strike out on his ...

Former Intel engineer Federico Faggin has received an award from the European Commission (EC) and the European Patent Office (EPO) to honour his role in the development of the microprocessor. Faggin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gil Press writes about technology, entrepreneurs and innovation. This week’s milestone in the history of technology is the birth ...

After a venerable 48-year tenure, Zilog is bidding farewell to the Z80. Initially an offshoot from the Intel 8080 project, this chip ascended to fame as one of the most cherished and extensively ...

Forty years ago today, electronics and semiconductor trade newspaper Electronic News ran an advertisement for a new kind of chip. The Intel 4004, a $60 chip in a 16-pin dual in-line package, was an ...

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UC Santa Cruz has appointed physics professor Anthony Aguirre to the Faggin Family Presidential Chair for the Physics of Information. The endowed chair was established in 2015 with a $500,000 gift ...