Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, San Francisco, CA, USA
Abstract :
The author presents a profile of Marcian E.(Ted) Hoff, the architect of the first commercial microprocessor and the single chip coder/decoder (codec). Hoff has turned a lifelong interest in collecting electronic components into a career as high-tech detective, helping patent attorneys defend their cases. In his crowded home workshop, Hoff has over 15,000 ICs inventoried and filed, along with various PCs, oscilloscopes and other instruments.<>
Keywords :
biographies; history; ICs; Marcian E. Hoff Jr; PCs; biography; codec; history; instruments; microprocessor; oscilloscopes; patent attorneys; profile; single chip coder/decoder; Circuits; Copper; Educational institutions; Frequency; Laboratories; Lightning; Management training; Neural networks; Oscilloscopes; Rail transportation;
