Creating heaven from organized chaos
Creating heaven from organized chaos
A perpetual tinkerer, Ted Hoff’s early love of science and finding answers to everyday questions led him to pursue electrical engineering as a means to find simple solutions to complex problems. At Intel, Hoff co-invented the microprocessor, one of the most important innovations of the 20th century.
Each month, our Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world. This month we focus on Marcian "Ted" Hoff, co-inventor of the microprocessor, one of the most significant innovations of the modern world. For these efforts, Hoff was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1996. To learn about other inductees, check out Greatest in American Innovation.
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