"We are fascinated with creating machines built in our image."
Federico Faggin is an Italian-American physicist, engineer and entrepreneur whose work helped ignite the digital revolution. Trained in solid-state physics and device engineering, he became a defining force in the early days of microelectronics. At Intel in the 1970s, Faggin led the design of the world’s first commercial microprocessor.
Faggin’s pioneering contributions span MOS technology, microprocessor architecture, and the very concept of programmable computing. After Intel, he co-founded multiple companies, driving advances in microcontrollers and touch-sensor technology that now sit quietly beneath the heartbeat of modern devices. He has received numerous honors, including the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, in recognition of his foundational role in shaping the computational world.
"Electronic technology would not have developed as it did, were it not for the achievements...Dr. Federico Faggin." — Kyoto Prize
