Microprocessor plays a very important role in the planning of high string.
At this stage, the technical solutions that implement the functions of CPU known to people more than ten years later are usually discrete TTL integrated circuits.
For example, arcade products represented by Pang adopt TTL integrated circuit.
Compared with MOS microprocessors, TTL is relatively simple, and its execution speed is slightly better at the current semiconductor process level.
But the short board of TTL is also very obvious, that is, it is difficult to realize complex functions like microprocessors.
Large companies, including Motorola and Texas Instruments, are currently developing microprocessors, and only small companies such as Intel can give high strings a chance.
Intel previously launched Intel 4004, although it can be called a microprocessor, its function is too weak to be the core of a calculator.
However, the calculator market has been in disorder. Texas Instruments finally entered the market. Its product price is half cheaper than others. Fortunately, Gao Xian had long expected that it did not overturn, but other small companies are miserable. Their products are overstocked and can not be sold. They are either bankrupt or closed down, or they withdraw sadly and find another way.
Texas cowboy's ruthlessness can only be taught by a calculator manufacturer with more technical and cost advantages.
But this bloody battlefield also further reminds Gao Xian that the next PC and home game console market is also easy to be disturbed by Texas Instruments.
Of course, this is the future. The top priority is Intel's eight bit microprocessor.
When introducing the recent situation of Intel, Zhou Wenyao specially said: "recently, Intel seems to be a little chaotic."
Gao Xian smiled indifferently, "what a mess?"
"Boss, it's not my gossip." Zhou Wenyao continued after making a statement in advance: "Robert Noyce, the founder, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Intel, recently had an affair scandal, but also an office affair. He got involved with a 28 year old Intel female designer named Bowles. It is said that his wife Elizabeth has filed for divorce."
"Originally, Intel does have this tradition." after Gao Xian commented thoughtfully, he couldn't help thinking. Decades later, Intel dominated the market with core, didn't want to make progress in products, and "squeezed toothpaste" every year. At that time, Ke Zaiqi, Intel's CEO, didn't just have an office relationship, and finally ended up in a very disgraceful end.
Of course, Zhou Wenyao couldn't understand what "tradition" in Gaoxian's words meant. He just continued worriedly: "the faction headed by Arthur Locke on Intel's board of directors strongly asked Intel to focus its business on memory. Although Robert Noyes agreed on the surface, he actually supported our microprocessor R & D plan."
"If Robert Noyce steps down because of this accident, our microprocessor R & D plan is bound to be affected, ranging from delay to cancellation."
Gao Xian took back his mind and thought about it a little. Zhou Wenyao's concern is indeed reasonable.
Don't think that Hollywood gossip is the real social form of the United States.
You know, the United States has always regarded itself as a conservative society, and in fact, it is the same.
Take old hunter, a Texas tycoon who has hundreds of oil wells in East Texas. He married three wives and gave birth to more than a dozen children. Recently, it was revealed that he and his second wife had not handled the divorce procedures clearly and committed bigamy, which immediately became a big scandal.
Robert Noyce's office romance is certainly unpopular in Intel's unique corporate culture; at the same time, his extramarital affair forms a sharp contradiction with his church priest family background.
Further speaking, Robert Noyce's prestige within Intel has been frustrated, and Intel's reputation as its business card will inevitably be affected.
To put it bluntly, Robert Noyce, who invented the integrated circuit, is a star who can win the Nobel Prize. Venture capitalists such as Arthur Locke love Intel because they value this aura.
In this case, the whole society and all people naturally have higher requirements for Robert Noyce, and it is not too much to describe him as a saint. However, Robert Noyce has let himself go, has run to more than half of the people, and is still in full bloom as a female designer.
Waiting for the result of Robert Noyce, first of all, the role of Intel may change from "star business card" to retreating behind the scenes; personally, it will be divided by his wife Elizabeth.
This loss is not a small amount. You know, after Intel's listing last year, with its excellent performance in semiconductor memory, the share price suddenly soared to nearly $30, including Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, Arthur Locke, and Gao Xian, who later forced himself into the team, all made a lot of money.
After pondering for a while, Gao Xian asked, "how's Fagin recently?"
"Because the patent office didn't have its own name, Fei Jin was full of complaints and had many contradictions with the supervisor." Zhou Wenyao smiled bitterly. "Fortunately, the research and development of microprocessors we expected has finally come to fruition."
Gao Xian said, "in this way, don't pay attention to others. Just keep an eye on Fagin and other members of the microprocessor team. Even if they want to change jobs, they will fall into our pool."
At this time, the Secretary reported a message that Intel was going to hold a board meeting.
Zhou Wenyao asked for instructions and said, "boss, do I continue to represent you or do you go there in person?"
"Book me a ticket." Gao Xian said with a smile, "I haven't been to Silicon Valley for a while. I really miss it."
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After arriving at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley, from Southern California to northern California, Gao Xian happened to meet an acquaintance in the parking lot, Mike markula, Intel's marketing manager.
Pointing to the carton held in Mike makura's arms, Gao Xian asked in surprise, "Mike, what are you?"
After putting the carton on the ground, Mike makura explained, "I'm retired. It contains some of my personal belongings."
"Retirement?" Gao Xian said in surprise, "if I remember correctly, you are only 32 years old this year. How could you think of retiring so early?"
Mike Makula smiled with self mockery. "There was some unhappiness in the competition for promotion. My wife also wanted us to enjoy life, so I retired directly."
"I see." Gao Xian nodded suddenly. "It's right to enjoy life. Anyway, Mike, you have enough capital after all these years of struggle."