Intel
Intel Corporation is the largest semiconductor company in the world and the inventor of the famous x86 series of microprocessors found in most PCs. Founded on 18th July 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, Intel also produces motherboard chipsets, flash memory, network cards, embedded processors, graphic chips and other devices that are related to computing and communications. Founded by semiconductor pioneers Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce, Intel combines cutting edge chip design capability with an advanced manufacturing capability.
Intel was the first developer of DRAM and SRAM memory chips, and this remained the bulk of its business until the 1990s. While Intel did create the first microprocessor chip in 1971, it was not until the introduction of the PC that this became their major business.
Throughout the 1990s, Intel heavily invested in new microprocessor designs. During this time, the company became the dominant supplier of processors for personal computers and was even known for aggressive and sometimes contentious tactics in defence of its strong market position as well as a struggle with software giant Microsoft over the direction of the computer industry.
As far as history is concerned, Intel was founded by Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce in 1968 when they sensationally left Fairchild Semiconductor. Quite a few other Fairchild employees also went on to work for other Silicon Valley companies. Andy Grove became Intel’s third employee and he ran the company through the 1980s and high-growth 1990s. Grove is now recognised as Intel’s key business as well as strategic leader. By the end of 1990s, Intel became one of the largest and most profitable businesses in the world.