One of the most important components in a computer is the processor . There are two major processor manufacturers on the market: Intel and AMD. Intel processors are not only designed by the company, but also manufactured by them. Here we'll explain everything about Intel, one of the leading companies in the computer industry.
What is Intel
It is an American company founded by Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove. Its name comes from the abbreviation of Integrated Electronics Corporation (Intel).
Intel is the company that invented and developed the x86 architecture . This architecture is currently used in desktop and laptop computer processors . The company also dominates the market for processors used in servers and data centers.
Over the years, the company has expanded into other segments. They developed chips for 5G networks , although this division was sold to Apple a few months ago. They also entered the NAND Flash memory market , although they sold most of this division to SK Hynix.
A few years ago, the company acquired Mobileye in its attempt to enter the autonomous vehicle market . Just over a year ago, they acquired the Israeli company Habana Labs to enter the artificial intelligence sector.
Just over two years ago, Intel hired Raja Koduri, formerly head of AMD's graphics card division. Since then, Koduri has been working on Intel's dedicated graphics cards, which could debut in 2021.
Origin of Intel
The company was founded on July 18, 1968 , by Gordon E. Moore, who established the famous Moore's Law, and Robert Noyce. Shortly after, chemical engineer Andy Grove joined the team and led the company for much of the 1980s and 1990s. The processor that opened doors for them and marked a turning point for the company was the Intel 8080. Currently, the company is led by Bob Swan , who is the current CEO of Intel.
Intel is currently manufacturing processors using 14nm lithography , which is the same size as the transistors. They are in the midst of developing 10nm processors , but are encountering many challenges in making the leap to this lithography. Although their desktop processor division generates the most revenue, the company also offers specialized processors for servers, laptops, embedded systems, the Internet of Things, and specialized solutions for Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning.
They are not the only segments in which the company operates, since they work on solutions that allow it to offer a greater range of products. Currently they are in full development of 3D XPoint memories, memories that are used in hard disk and that may be used in the future as RAM modules and that will offer great working speeds. They are also developing a dedicated graphics card, one of the great failures of the company, since so far they have had zero success in this field.