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The italian Federico Faggin invented the microprocessor at Intel. He studied physics at Padua University in Italy.



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I suggest to read the entire story. In the meantime you can admire his signature in 4004 processor.

http://intel4004.com/


I have read his story many years ago. He also designed the Z80.

The point is, if he arrived in Bangladesh instead of California, he would have accomplished nothing notable.




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