The Microprocessor: A Biography (Silicon Valley Series) (Hardcover)

by Michael S. Malone (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Malone's account of the creation and historical development of the microprocessor is the closest account to the truth that I have seen. This book takes full advantage of a good opportunity to tell the story correctly.

Product Description
This book presents a general overview of microprocessor technology including fabrication methods, how microprocessors work, and the people and companies involved in their development, all set in historic perspective and written in the witty style for which Mr. Malone is known. The author evaluates the microprocessor's role in transforming society, profiles the key figures in its development, speculates about the future of emerging technologies and even theorizes about what might lie beyond the microprocessor era.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 347 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 7, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387943420
• ISBN-13: 978-0387943428
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,516,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good chronicle that becomes repetitive, November 8, 1999

By	Steven Marrocco "[e-mail]" (Overseas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Michael Malone does a great job chronicling the birth and life of the microprocessor, but some of his material becomes a little repetive. Ultimately, I started to lose interest in the whole story. Although his information is well documented, and he apparently has an excellent grasp of every aspect of the microprocessor industry, he probably could have edited out a good deal of the material. On the positive side, I was elated to see someone finally give proper credit where it was due, especially to Federico Faggin, whose name never appears where it should in the microprocessor history books: right next to Ted Hoff and Stan Mazor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting read, August 5, 1999

By A Customer

If you're interesting in knowing the history behind the microprocessor industry then this book is for you. Some parts a little slow, like the chapter on the microprocessor fabrication process, but the rest of the book is great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, well documented history of the microprocessor, March 9, 1999

By	Donna Dulo (Monterey CA) - See all my reviews

This is a great book which takes you through the genesis of the microprocessor all the way into the mid-90's. It is full of interesting facts and it describes the human side of technology development as well as the scientific. It is definitely worth reading, especially if you are in the field of computer technology.