Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990

Robert Noyce was a Silicon Valley pioneer who participated in the invention of the microchip. He was part of the first successful semiconductor corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor, and went on to be one of the founders of Intel. After his death in 1990, the Noyce Foundation was named by his estate.

From the description of Robert N. Noyce papers, circa 1948-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864008

Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore founded Intel in 1968 when they left Fairchild Semiconductor.

Ann S. Bowers is the Chair of the Board of Civic Ventures and the founding Trustee of the Noyce Foundation. Previously, her career was in human resource management in California's Silicon Valley. She was the first Director of Personnel for Intel Corporation and the first Vice President of Human Resources for Apple Computer. She was married to Robert Noyce from 1974 to his death in 1990.

From the description of Robert Noyce papers, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865919

Biography / Administrative History

Robert Noyce was a Silicon Valley pioneer who participated in the invention of the microchip. He was part of the first successful semiconductor corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor, and went on to be one of the founders of Intel. After his death in 1990, the Noyce Foundation was named by his estate.

From the guide to the Robert Noyce papers, ca. 1948-1990, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)