The microprocessor has been the engine of the digital revolution that has changed our society dramatically over the past few decades, democratizing access to information and making for a more equalitarian world. This year Intel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the microprocessor and the 40th birthday of the Intel® 4004 which was the first customer-programmable microprocessor to become available on the commercial market.
Press Materials
- Fact Sheet: The PC Today and Tomorrow (PDF 121KB)
- What is a Microprocessor? (PDF 178KB)
- Quote Sheet for 40th Anniversary of the Microprocessor (PDF 330KB)
- Fun Facts: Intel® 4004 Processor Celebrates 40th Anniversary (PDF 63KB)
- Infographic: 40 Years of Innovation (PDF 30MB)
- Infographic: 40 Years of Innovation – Lite Version (PDF 1.4MB)
- Infographic: ‘Smart World’ (PDF 1MB)
- The Evolution of the Microprocessor (PDF 4MB)
- The Evolution of the Microprocessor – Lite version (PDF 2MB)
- Sketches: Next 40 Years of Computing Part I – Imagined by Elina Hiltunen, Futurist (PDF 715KB)
- Sketches: Next 40 Years of Computing Part II – Imagined by Elina Hiltunen, Futurist (PDF 537KB)
- Hunting for the Future of Computing, by Brian David Johnson, Intel’s Futurist (PDF 518KB)
- Hunting for the Future of Computing, by Brian David Johnson, Intel’s Futurist – Short Version (PDF 97KB)
- Reflecting on 40 Years of Computing Innovation – By Justin Rattner, Chief Technology Officer, Intel (PDF 178KB)
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