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It's the Alpha team all the way down (or actually their successors, by now). DEC -> AMD (Dirk Meyer, Jim Keller) DEC -> PA Semi -> Apple (Daniel Dobberpuhl)
by Agathos 3y ago
It's the Alpha team all the way down (or actually their successors, by now).
DEC -> AMD (Dirk Meyer, Jim Keller)
DEC -> PA Semi -> Apple (Daniel Dobberpuhl)
- jasomill 3y agoYou should probably include Intel in that list, given that they acquired DEC's chip fabs in 1997[1], the lion's share of Alpha IP in 2001[2], and hundreds of Alpha engineers over the next few years[3]. [1] https://www.wired.com/1997/10/intel-dec-settle-alpha-chip-dispute/#:~:text=In%20May%2C%20DEC%20filed%20the%20lawsuit%20in%20federal,use%20in%20improving%20the%20performance%20of%20its%20chips https://www.wired.com/1997/10/intel-dec-settle-alpha-chip-di.... [2] https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/archived/resources-archived/compaq-transfers-alpha-processors-to-intel-2001-06/ https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/archived/resources-ar... [3] https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/intel-gets-more-key-alpha-alums/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/intel-gets-more-key-...