Intel facts for kids
Logo since 2022
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Headquarters in Santa Clara, California, in 2023
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Trade name
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Intel |
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Formerly
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NM Electronics/ MN Electronics (1968) |
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| Founded | July 18, 1968 |
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37°23′16″N 121°57′49″W / 37.38778°N 121.96361°W |
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Worldwide |
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Frank D. Yeary (chairman) Pat Gelsinger (CEO) |
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| Revenue |  US$63.05 billion (2022) |
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US$2.33 billion (2022) |
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| Total assets |  US$182.1 billion (2022) |
| Total equity | US$103.3 billion (2022) |
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131,900 (2022) |
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Intel Corporation, usually called Intel, is a big American company. It makes important parts for computers and other electronic devices. These parts are called semiconductors.
Intel makes the "brains" of computers, known as CPUs or microprocessors. They also make other chips that help computers work. These include parts for motherboards, graphics, and Wi-Fi. Many famous computer brands like Apple, Lenovo, HP, and Dell use Intel's processors.
The company started on July 18, 1968. Its name comes from "integrated electronics." The word "intel" also means intelligence, which fits a company that makes smart computer parts.
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Intel's Computer Processors
Intel creates many different types of processors. Each type is designed for different needs. They power everything from small laptops to powerful gaming PCs.
Here are some well-known Intel processor families:
- Atom
- Celeron
- Pentium
- Intel Core
- Intel Core 2
- Intel Core i3
- Intel Core i5
- Intel Core i7
Who Buys Intel's Products?
Many large computer companies buy parts from Intel. In 2022, Dell, Lenovo, and HP Inc. were some of Intel's biggest customers. The US Department of Defense also buys a lot of products from Intel.
Intel has long been a leader in making computer processors. In 2011, they had the biggest share of the market for PC processors. This included processors for both desktop and laptop computers.
However, over time, other companies started making more processors. By 2019, Intel faced more competition. They also had some delays in making their newer, smaller chips.
Where Intel Makes Its Products
Intel has factories around the world where they make their chips. These factories are called "wafer fabs."
- They have wafer fabs in the United States, Ireland, and Israel.
- Intel also has places where they put the chips together and test them. These are mostly in China, Costa Rica, Malaysia, and Vietnam. There is also one assembly and testing site in the United States.
Intel's History
Intel was started in Mountain View, California, on July 18, 1968. It was founded by three important people:
- Gordon Moore: A chemist known for "Moore's law." This law predicts that the number of transistors on a chip will double about every two years.
- Robert Noyce: A physicist who helped invent the integrated circuit.
- Arthur Rock: An investor who helped fund the company.
When Intel first started, they wanted to make semiconductor memory. This type of memory was expected to replace older memory systems. Their first successful product was a memory chip called the 1101. It became very popular.
During the 1970s, Intel grew by making better chips and more types of memory devices.
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In 1971, Intel created something amazing: the Intel 4004. This was the first microprocessor available for sale. A microprocessor is like a tiny computer brain on a single chip. It made it possible for small machines to do calculations that only huge computers could do before. This invention was a big step towards creating the first "personal computers." In 1973, Intel also made one of the first microcomputers.
Intel opened its first factory outside the U.S. in Malaysia in 1972. By the early 1980s, they were making a lot of memory chips. But competition from Japanese companies made this business less profitable.
At the same time, the IBM personal computer became very popular. It used Intel's microprocessors. This led Gordon Moore, who was CEO at the time, to change Intel's main focus to microprocessors. This decision helped Intel become very successful.
In the late 1980s, Intel grew a lot. They became the main supplier of hardware for personal computers. This was part of the successful "Wintel" combination (Windows operating system and Intel processors). In 1987, Andy Grove took over as CEO.
In 1991, Intel started its "Intel Inside" marketing campaign. This helped people recognize and trust the Intel brand. By the end of the 1990s, their Pentium processors were a household name.
After 2000, the demand for very high-end processors slowed down. Competitors like AMD started to gain more market share. This reduced Intel's dominant position. The company tried to expand into other areas, but many of these efforts were not very successful.
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The die from an Intel 8742. This chip has a CPU, memory, and input/output parts.
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An Intel mSATA SSD, a type of fast storage device.
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Paul Otellini, Craig Barrett and Sean Maloney in 2006. They were leaders at Intel.
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Intel's microprocessor factory in Costa Rica. In 2006, it made up a big part of Costa Rica's exports.
See also
In Spanish: Intel para niños
