DocumentCode
1492075
Title
A participant´s perspective
Author
Daniels, R. Gary
Author_Institution
Motorola Inc., USA
Volume
16
Issue
6
fYear
1996
fDate
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
21
Lastpage
31
Abstract
Presents the history of the microprocessor as told by an active participant. The author looks at the state of the computer industry before 1970, and how this led into the beginning of microprocessors. After discussing the early days of microprocessors, he goes on to look at the industry in the 1980´s, the current state of the art, and future trends
Keywords
DP industry; history; microprocessor chips; technological forecasting; computer industry; future trends; microprocessor; state of the art; Computer industry; Defense industry; Electron tubes; Electronics industry; Germanium; Humans; Instruments; Lifting equipment; Microprocessors; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Micro, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1732
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/40.546562
Filename
546562
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