The Intel 4004 microprocessor: What constituted invention?

被引：28

作者：

Aspray, W

机构：

[1] Computing Research Association, Washington, DC 20009

来源：

IEEE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING | 1997年 / 19卷 / 03期

关键词：

Fabrication - Logic design - Logic gates - Marketing - Microcomputers - Patents and inventions - Semiconductor devices;

D O I：

10.1109/85.601727

中图分类号：

TP301 [理论、方法];

学科分类号：

081202 ;

摘要：

This paper investigates the context for the development of one of the earliest microprocessors, the Intel 4004. It considers the contributions Intel employees, most notably Marcian E. ''Ted'' Hoff, Jr., and Federico Faggin, made and contributions other people made to this development who are not generally known, most notably Tadashi Sasaki and Masatoshi Shima. The paper represents a case study of how corporate and national cultures affect technological development and of the many aspects of invention, including conceptualization, logical design, engineering, fabrication, capitalization, and marketing.

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页码：4 / 15

页数：12