The Intel Trinity Sultan Almutairi Nov 11, 2014 Chapter 41: Memory loss Chapter 42: Andy Agonistes

Memory Chip Market  Intel was the industry leader in memory–chip sales  Mid -1980s, were devastating years of Intel’s financials  Early 1982, the market crashed pushed Grove and Moore to get out of the memory business. Timeline  In 1982, Intel had been the 2 nd semiconductor  In 1984, revenues were $ 1.63 billion  In 1985, revenues fell to $1.36 billion  In 1986, Intel lost $ 173 million

What was holding Intel back?  Technology drivers.  Full product line. Differences between Intel and other companies  Intel still maintained R&D and capital expenditures.  Intel had the microprocessor contract for the IBM PC and it’s clones.

80386 microprocessor  32 bit microprocessor.  275,000 transistors.  Run multiple software programs. Intel’s threats  Intel had several competitors for its own microprocessor.  Advanced Micro Devices.

Big Changes  Intel won a dispute with Japanese giant NEC.  The US semiconductor industry saw an improvement in the first quarter in Intel’s profit.  Andy Grove became a chief executive officer of Intel  In 1987, Andy Grove received the Engineering Leadership Award from The IEEE.

Reflection  Intel had strong leaders that helped Intel to survive.  During the crisis, Intel’s leaders made strategic decisions by taking responsibilities when they made risk actions.