Reborn Capital Madman

In the high string planning, microprocessors occupy a very important position.

At this stage, the technical solutions for cpu functions that are well-known after more than ten years are usually discrete TTL integrated circuits, etc.

For example, arcade products represented by "Pong" use TTL integrated circuits.

Compared with Mos' microprocessors, the advantage of TTL is that it is relatively simple, and with the current semiconductor process level, the execution speed is slightly better.

But TTL's shortcomings are also very obvious, that is, it is difficult to implement complex functions like microprocessors.

Large companies including Motorola and Texas Instruments are currently developing microprocessors, and only small companies like Intel can give Gao Xian an opportunity to take advantage of.

Intel's previously launched Intel    4004, although it can be called a microprocessor, its functions are too weak, so it can be used as the core of a calculator.

But the calculator market is already in chaos, Texas Instruments finally entered the market, and its product price is half cheaper than others. Fortunately, Gao Xian had expected it, so it did not fail. However, other small companies were in a bad situation, and the products were overcrowded and could not be sold.

, either goes bankrupt, close down or exits sadly, finds another way.

Texas denim is so ruthless that he can only wait for a calculator manufacturer with more technical cost advantages to teach him a lesson.

But this bloody battlefield further reminded Gao Xian that the subsequent personal computer and home game console markets would easily be disrupted by Texas Instruments.

Of course, this is a future matter, and the top priority is Intel's eight-bit microprocessors.

When introducing Intel's recent situation, Zhou Wenyao specifically mentioned: "In recent times, Intel seems to be a little confused."

Gao Xian smiled indifferently and said, "What a mess?"

"Boss, it's not me gossiping." Zhou Wenyao made a statement in advance and continued: "Intel founder, chairman of the board and CEO Robert Noyce recently had an extramarital affair scandal, and it was an office romance, and

A 28-year-old Intel designer named Powers got into trouble and heard that his wife Elizabeth had filed for divorce."

"It turns out that Intel does have this tradition." Gao Xian commented with a playful comment, and couldn't help but wander until decades later, Intel dominated the market with Core, and was not enterprising in its products, and "squeezing toothpaste" every year.

At that time, Intel CEO Kozaichi just had an office romance and ended up in a very undecent end.

Zhou Wenyao certainly couldn't understand what the "tradition" in Gaoxian's words meant. He just continued worriedly: "Intel's board of directors, led by Arthur Locke, had a tough attitude to ask Intel to focus its business on memory.

At the beginning, although Robert Noyce agreed on the surface, he actually supported our microprocessor research and development plan."

"If Robert Noyce stepped down because of this accident, our microprocessor research and development plan will inevitably be affected. The progress may be delayed at the least, and the worst may be cancelled."

Gao Xian took back his thoughts and thought for a while. Zhou Wenyao's concerns were indeed reasonable.

Don’t think that Hollywood gossip news 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 the Texas tycoon Old Hunter who has hundreds of oil wells in East Texas for example. He married three wives and gave birth to more than a dozen children. Recently, it was revealed that he and his second wife were still

Failure to handle the divorce procedures clearly and committing bigamy crimes suddenly became a major scandal.

Robert Noyce's office romance is certainly unpopular in Intel's unique corporate culture; at the same time, his extramarital affair formed a distinct conflict with his church pastoral family.

Further, Robert Noyce's prestige within Intel was frustrated, and Intel, which used it as its business card, was inevitably affected.

To put it bluntly, Robert Noyce, who invented the integrated circuit, is a celebrity who can win the Nobel Prize. Venture capitalists such as Arthur Locke have a special liking for Intel because they value this halo.

In this case, the entire society and everyone naturally have higher requirements for Robert Noyce, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a saint, but Robert Noyce let himself go and all went to the top

Half a person is still a female designer who is still a young girl who is less than thirty years old.

Waiting for the result of Robert Noyce, first of all, in Intel's role, may have to go from a "star business card" to retreat behind the scenes; personally, half of the property will be separated by his wife Elizabeth.

This loss is not a small amount. You know, after Intel went public last year, its stock price soared to nearly thirty dollars with its excellent performance in semiconductor memory, including Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Arthur

Locke and Gao Xian, who later forced himself into the queue, made a lot of money.

After pondering for a while, Gao Xian asked, "How is Fei Jin doing recently?"

"Because the patent does not have its own name, Fei Jin complained and had many conflicts with the supervisor." Zhou Wenyao smiled bitterly, "Fortunately, the research and development of the microprocessor we are looking forward to finally have results."

Gao Xian ordered: "In this way, you don't have to pay attention to the other things. Just focus on Fei Jin and the 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 news that Intel was going to hold a board meeting.

Zhou Wenyao asked for instructions: "Boss, will I continue to appear on your behalf, or will you go there in person?"

"Please book me a plane ticket." Gao Xian smiled and said, "I haven't been to Silicon Valley for a while, and I really miss you."

...

After going from Southern California to the Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley in Northern California, Gao Xian happened to meet an acquaintance in the parking lot, Intel's marketing manager Mike Mackura.

Pointing at the cardboard box held in Mike Markura's arms, Gao Xian asked in surprise: "Mike, are you?"

After putting the carton on the floor, Mike Markura explained, “I’m retired and there are 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 Markura smiled self-deprecatingly, "The competition for promotions is a bit unpleasant. My wife also hopes that we can enjoy life well, so I just retired."

"So that's it." Gao Xian nodded suddenly, "It's okay to enjoy life well. Mike, you have already had enough capital after working hard for many years."