The Man Behind the Microchip. Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley.

Berlin, Leslie

ISBN 10: 0195163435 / ISBN 13: 9780195163438

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 2005

About this Item

Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur and a daring risk taker, who piloted his own jets and skied mountains accessible only by helicopter. This book captures not only this colorful individual, but also the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money, politics and culture that defines the Silicon Valley. Num Pages: 440 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; KJC; KNTX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 766. . 2005. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Man Behind the Microchip. Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195163435
• ISBN 13: 9780195163438
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley, Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and a daring risk taker who piloted his own jets and skied mountains accessible only by helicopter. Now, in The Man Behind the Microchip, Leslie Berlin captures not only this colorful individual but also the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money, politics, and culture that defines Silicon Valley.
Here is the life of a high-tech industry giant. The co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, Noyce co-invented the integrated circuit, the electronic heart of every modern computer, automobile, cellular telephone, advanced weapon, and video game. With access to never-before-seen documents, Berlin paints a fascinating portrait of Noyce: an ambitious and intensely competitive multimillionaire who exuded a "just folks" sort of charm, a Midwestern preacher's son who rejected organized religion but would counsel his employees to "go off and do something wonderful," a man who never looked back and sometimes paid a price for it. In addition, this vivid narrative sheds light on Noyce's friends and associates, including some of the best-known managers, venture capitalists, and creative minds in Silicon Valley. Berlin draws upon interviews with dozens of key players in modern American business--including Andy Grove, Steve Jobs, Gordon Moore, and Warren Buffett; their recollections of Noyce give readers a privileged, first-hand look inside the dynamic world of high-tech entrepreneurship.
A modern American success story, The Man Behind the Microchip illuminates the triumphs and setbacks of one of the most important inventors and entrepreneurs of our time.

About the Author

Leslie Berlin is Project Historian for the Silicon Valley Archives at Stanford University. For more information, please visit http://themanbehindthemicrochip.com.