Intel Corporation
Website: / is the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer. It was founded in 1968 and has a history of 35 years of product innovation and market leadership. In 1971, Intel launched the world's first microprocessor. This move not only changed the future of the company, but also had a profound impact on the entire industry. The computer and Internet revolution brought about by microprocessors has changed the world.
In February 2002, Intel was selected as one of the world's top ten "most admired companies" by Fortune magazine, ranking ninth. As 2002 came to an end, the American Fortune magazine ranked the "Best Companies of 2002" based on six criteria: each company's business performance in 2002, employee level, management quality, and company investment value. In this ranking, Intel topped the list globally. At the same time, Intel ranked 28th on the "2002 World's Best Employers" list.
In May 2003, "Harvard Business Week·Chinese Edition" announced the list of "China's Best Employers in 2002", and Intel (China) Co., Ltd. ranked eighth. This is selected by the world's leading human resources company Hewitt Global HR Consulting Firm* and "Harvard Business Week·Chinese Edition" through the results of an internal employee survey jointly organized by the company. In 2002, Intel's revenue was $26.8 billion and net income was $3.1 billion. July 18, 2003 marked the 35th anniversary of Intel Corporation. Intel CEO Dr. Barrett recalled: “Over the past 35 years, we have relentlessly pursued excellence and perfection, which has laid a solid foundation for us to continuously introduce innovative ideas and maintain innovation capabilities, and also enabled Intel to compete among the best in the world. We have always been at the forefront of this fierce industry. Our efforts have made a huge difference in the world, and we will continue to change the future of the world. This is what we deserve to celebrate today. ”
Intel serves the world. The growing computer industry provides building blocks, including microprocessors, chipsets, boards, systems and software. These products are part of standard computer architecture. The industry uses these products to design and manufacture advanced computers for end users. Today, the increasing development of the Internet is not only changing the business operation model, but also changing the way people work, live and entertain, becoming an important driving force for global economic development. As one of the leading companies in the global information industry, Intel Corporation is committed to providing building blocks for the emerging global Internet economy in terms of clients, servers, network communications, Internet solutions, and Internet services.
Intel's institutions in China Intel has 13 representative offices in China (mainland), located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenyang, Jinan, Fuzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an, and Harbin , Wuhan. The company's Asia-Pacific headquarters is in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Intel also has a research center in China, the Intel China Laboratory, which consists of four different research centers and was announced in October 2000. The Chinese laboratory mainly conducts research on future computer applications and product development, aiming to promote China's adoption of advanced technologies and thereby further promote the development of the domestic Internet economy. In addition, Intel China Lab is also responsible for coordinating research collaboration between the lab and other Intel labs around the world, as well as funding the development of research projects at domestic universities and research institutions. Pat Gelsinger, global vice president and chief technology officer of Intel Corporation, directly leads the work of Intel China Lab.
Intel's Mission in China Intel's business focus in China is consistent with its global business focus, which is to become an outstanding supplier of the building blocks of the global Internet economy. In addition, Intel has always been committed to becoming the cornerstone of promoting the development of China's information technology. In China, this strategy can be reflected in Intel's series of activities in China: * Technology start-up: Intel has the Intel China Laboratory in China, which consists of 4 laboratories in different research areas.
For example, the Intel China Laboratory, which is affiliated to the Intel Microprocessor Research Laboratory, mainly studies related work on microprocessors and platform architecture, and promotes Intel's processor architecture (IA) technology leadership in the industry.
Specific research areas include audio/video signal processing and PC-based related applications, as well as advanced compilation technology and runtime system research that can drive future microarchitecture and next-generation processor design. There are also Intel China Software Lab, Intel Architecture Development Lab, Intel Internet Switching Architecture Lab, and Intel Wireless Technology Development Center. In addition, Intel has also conducted joint research and development on the IA-64 compiler with famous domestic universities and research institutions, such as the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has achieved gratifying results.
In October 2002, Intel announced the establishment of the Intel Asia Pacific Application Design Center (ADC) in Shenzhen. The center is oriented to OEMs and ODM manufacturers in China's computing and communications industry, aiming to meet their needs for world-class design and verification services and help them develop better products for customers. The Intel Asia Pacific Application Design Center (Shenzhen) will The Asia-Pacific region, including Shenzhen and other parts of China, provides customers with advanced product development and technical support services nearby to assist customers in the Asia-Pacific region and China to strengthen their global competitiveness and promote cooperation between these customers. Intel also invests in IT technology in China through its Strategic Investment Division (Intel Capital) to promote the development of Chinese technologies, such as wireless communication technology, thereby promoting the development of the global Internet economy.
To date, Intel's Strategic Investment Division has invested nearly US$600 million in venture capital in the Asia-Pacific region, including nearly 30 investments in China. *Technology production and manufacturing: Today, Intel has a US$500 million chip testing and packaging factory in Shanghai, providing world-class packaging and testing based on 0.13 micron processes for flash memory, I845 chipsets and Pentium 4 processors. , and provides the world with the highest performance processor products; at the same time, it has also trained a large number of domestic knowledge workers who have mastered world-class chip production and manufacturing technology. Market education and application popularization: Intel Corporation has always regarded helping to promote the development of China's computer industry and Internet economy as the company's primary strategy in China. Intel (China) Co., Ltd. has sponsored ISEF China-related events since 2000. This event is called the "China Youth Science, Technology and Innovation Competition" and is hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology*. In 2001, China sent 16 students to participate in the 52nd Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held in Silicon Valley, California, USA, and won 17 awards, including prizes, bonuses and scholarships totaling US$87,000. In 2002, Intel ISEF's related events in China attracted 15 million middle school students from all over the country. 21 students with outstanding results will be selected to go to the United States to participate in the 53rd Intel International Competition in Kentucky in May. Science and Engineering Grand Prix. In July 2000, Intel's Future Education Project was launched in China.
After one year, by the end of 2002, it is planned to train 100,000 teachers in China. The project has been launched in 18 provinces and cities across the country, including Beijing, Changchun, and Chongqing. It has been implemented in cities, Gansu Province, Hainan Province, Hebei Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jiangsu Province, Shanghai City, Shaanxi Province, Tianjin City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhejiang Province, and Zibo City, and has received strong support and affirmation from the Ministry of Education of China. It was warmly welcomed by local education committees and teachers who participated in the training. In addition, in order to better popularize computer education, Intel began to cooperate with domestic computer manufacturers in 1997 and opened "Intel Computer Junior Doctoral Studios" in 16 cities across the country, located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, In Tianjin, Xi'an, Shenyang, Qingdao, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Jinan, Tibet, Harbin, Wuxi and Nanjing, 1.3 million families were trained. * Extensive industry cooperation: Since Intel entered China in 1985, it has regarded "growing together with China's information industry" as its mission.
We have conducted close and extensive cooperation with domestic OEM manufacturers, independent software developers, communication equipment manufacturers, solution providers and wireless communication manufacturers. Since 2000, Intel has held the "Intel Developer Forum" (Intel Developer Forum) in China every year in spring and autumn to share information technology development trends with the domestic industry in a timely manner. On March 12, 2003, Intel launched Intel Centrino mobile computing technology in China simultaneously with the world. It provides mobile computing notebook users with unprecedented "wireless freedom" integrated computing and computing that is completely free from the constraints of cables. The integrated experience of communication.
Milestones of INTEL microprocessors
1971: 4004 microprocessor
The 4004 processor is Intel's first microprocessor. This breakthrough invention not only became a powerful source of power for Busicom calculators, but also opened the way for a future where intelligence can be embedded in machines and devices like personal computers.
1972: The 8008 Microprocessor
The 8008 processor had twice the processing power of the 4004 processor. A 1974 Radio Electronics magazine article mentions a device powered by an 8008 processor, the Mark-8, which was one of the first computers built for home use—although by today's standards, the Mark-8 -8 It is difficult to manufacture and assemble, and difficult to maintain and operate.
1974: 8080 microprocessor
The world's first personal computer, Altair, used the 8080 processor as its brain - it is said that "Altair" comes from the TV series "Star Trek" ", is one of the destinations for the Enterprise spacecraft in the film. Computer enthusiasts can buy an Altair for $395. In just a few months, tens of thousands of this computer were sold, setting a record for the first personal computer backorder in history
1978: 8086-8088 Microprocessor
A key deal between Intel and IBM's new personal computer division made the 8088 processor the brains of IBM's new flagship product, the IBM PC. The great success of the 8088 made Intel one of the world's top 500 companies and was named one of the "most successful companies of the 1970s" by Fortune magazine.
1982: The 286 Microprocessor
The Intel 286, originally known as the 80286, was Intel's first processor capable of running all the software written for its predecessor. This strong software compatibility has also become one of the important features of the Intel microprocessor family. In the six years following the product's release, approximately 15 million PCs powered by the 286 processor were produced worldwide.
1985: Intel 386? Microprocessor
The Intel 386? microprocessor has 275,000 transistors, more than 100 times as many as the earlier 4004 processor. The processor is a 32-bit chip with multitasking capabilities, meaning it can run multiple programs at the same time.
1989: Intel 486? DX CPU Microprocessor
Intel 486? A new era of operability. David K. Allison, a technology historian at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, recalled, "It was the first time I had a computer with a color display like this and could do my typesetting work so quickly on the desktop." Intel 486? For the first time, the processor adds a built-in math coprocessor, which separates complex math functions from the central processor, thus greatly increasing the calculation speed.
1993: Intel Pentium Processor
The Intel Pentium processor made it easier for computers to integrate "real world" data (such as speech, sound, handwriting, and pictures). The Intel Pentium processor, promoted through comics and television talk shows, quickly became a household name upon its introduction.
1995: Intel Pentium High-Performance Processor
Intel Pentium High-Performance Processor, released in the fall of 1995, is designed to support 32-bit server and workstation applications, as well as high-speed computer-aided design , mechanical engineering and scientific computing, etc. Every Intel Pentium Power processor is packaged with a second-level cache memory chip that can increase speed again. The powerful Intel Pentium Power processor has up to 5.5 million transistors.
1997: Intel Pentium II Processor
The Intel Pentium II processor has 7.5 million transistors and uses Intel MMX? technology, specifically designed for efficient processing of video and audio and graphical data. The product uses an innovative single-side contact cartridge (S.E.C) package and integrates a cache memory chip. With this chip, PC users can capture, edit, and share digital pictures with friends and family over the Internet; they can also edit home movies and add text, music, or scene transitions; and they can even use video calls to communicate via Standard phone lines send video to the Internet.
1998: Intel Pentium II Xeon Processor
The Intel Pentium II Xeon processor is designed to meet the performance requirements of mid- to high-end servers and workstations. In line with Intel's strategy of providing dedicated processor products for specific markets, Intel Pentium II Xeon processors feature technological innovations specifically designed for workstations and servers to execute business applications such as Internet services, enterprise data storage, and digital content creation. and electronic and mechanical design automation, among others. Computer systems based on this processor can be configured with four or eight processors or even more.
1999: Intel Celeron Processor
Continuing Intel's strategy of developing products for specific markets, the Intel Celeron processor was designed for the economical PC market. The processor offers consumers exceptionally good value for money and delivers outstanding performance for applications such as gaming and educational software.
1999: Intel Pentium III Processor
Intel Pentium III processor’s 70 innovative instructions—Internet Streaming SIMD extensions—obvious Enhanced performance required for applications such as advanced imaging, 3D, audio streaming, video and speech recognition. The product is designed to dramatically enhance the Internet experience, allowing users to browse realistic online museums and stores, download high-quality videos, and more. The processor integrates 9.5 million transistors and uses 0.25 micron technology.
1999: Intel Pentium III Xeon Processor
The Intel Pentium III Xeon processor expands on Intel's offerings for the workstation and server markets, providing additional performance To support e-commerce applications and high-end business computing. The processor incorporates 70 SIMD instructions from the Intel Pentium III processor, significantly enhancing the performance of multimedia and video streaming applications.
And the advanced cache technology of Intel Pentium III Xeon processor accelerates the transmission of information from the system bus to the processor, greatly improving performance. This processor is designed for use in systems with multi-processor configurations.
2000: Intel Pentium 4 Processor
Users of PCs powered by the Intel Pentium 4 processor can create professional-quality movies; send television-like video over the Internet; use real-time communicate using video and voice tools; render 3D graphics in real time; quickly encode music for MP3 players; and run multiple multimedia applications simultaneously while connected to the Internet. When first launched, the processor had 42 million transistors and circuit lines of just 0.18 microns. Intel's first microprocessor 4004 ran at 108KHz, and today's Intel Pentium 4 processor has an initial speed of 1.5GHz. If the speed of cars can be improved similarly, it would only take 13 seconds to drive from San Francisco to New York. Second.
2001: Intel Xeon Processors
Intel Xeon processors are targeted at upcoming high-performance and midrange dual-socket workstations, as well as dual- and multi-socket configured server. The platform provides customers with a new operating system and application choice that combines high performance and low price. Workstations powered by Intel Xeon processors can expect performance improvements of approximately 30 to 90 percent compared to Intel Pentium III Xeon processor-based systems, depending on the application and configuration. The processor is based on the Intel NetBurst architecture and is designed to provide the computing power needed for video and audio applications, advanced Internet technologies and complex 3D graphics.
2001: Intel Itanium Processor
The Intel Itanium processor is the first product in Intel's 64-bit processor family. The processor is developed and manufactured based on a new architecture based on Intel's Explicit Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC) design technology and is designed for high-end, enterprise-class servers and workstations. The processor delivers the world's best performance for the most demanding enterprise and high-performance computing applications, including e-commerce secure transactions, large databases, computer-aided mechanical engineering, and precision scientific and engineering calculations.
2002: Intel Itanium 2 processor Intel Pentium 4 /Hyper Threading processor
The Intel Itanium 2 processor is the second member of the Itanium processor family. It is an enterprise processor. This processor family delivers the performance and economies of scale of Intel architecture for the most data-intensive, business-critical, and technically demanding computing applications. The processor can provide leading performance for databases, computer-aided engineering, online transaction security, etc.
Intel launched the new Intel Pentium 4 processor containing innovative Hyper-Threading (HT) super thread technology. Hyper-threading technology creates a new class of high-performance desktop computers that can quickly execute multiple computing applications at the same time or bring higher performance to software that supports multiple threads. Hyper-threading technology increases computer performance by 25%. In addition to providing hyper-threading technology for desktop computer users, Intel has also achieved another computing milestone, which is the launch of the Pentium 4 processor running at 3.06 GHz, which is the first to perform 3 billion computing cycles per second. Such excellent performance of commercial microprocessors is attributed to the industry's most advanced 0.13 micron process technology at the time. The following year, the Intel Pentium 4 processor with built-in hyper-threading technology reached a clock speed of 3.2 GHz.
2003: Intel Pentium M/Celeron M Processors
The Intel Pentium M processor, the Intel 855 chipset family, and the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 NIC are the cornerstones of Intel Centrino? mobile computing Three major components of technology. Intel Centrino? mobile computing technology is designed specifically for portable computing, with built-in wireless LAN capabilities and breakthrough innovative mobile performance. The processor supports longer battery life and a lighter and thinner laptop form factor.
2005: Intel Pentium D processor
The first Intel Pentium D processor with 2 processing cores was launched, officially launching the multi-core era of x86 processors.
2006: Intel Core 2 Duo/Celeron Duo processor
Core microarchitecture desktop processor, the core code name Conroe will be named Core 2 Duo/Extreme family, its E6700 2.6 The GHz model is 40% more powerful than the previously launched Intel Pentium D 960 (3.6GHz) processor, and its power saving efficiency is also increased by 40%. The Core 2 Duo processor contains 291 million transistors.
2007: Intel Quad-Core Server Processors (Coming Soon)
A senior Intel official revealed on Friday that the company may launch its first quad-core processors in early 2007 to regain server market share. It is reported that Intel's new processor, codenamed Clovertown, will integrate four processors into one, allowing the computer to process data more quickly or run more applications at the same time, while saving more power than a single-core processor. Clovertown is designed for servers running corporate networks and supporting Internet sites. Servers using it will have two processor sockets, meaning the computer can use up to eight cores to process data. Intel didn't say whether all four cores would be on a single chip, or Clovertown would feature two dual-core processors bundled together.