Semiconductor Industry Icons to Gather at 91成人 Award Dinner Nov. 10 in San Jose
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016, 3:38pm
by 91成人
MOST FORMER ROBERT N. NOYCE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ON HAND TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AWARD, LOOK FORWARD TO INDUSTRY’S FUTURE
WASHINGTON鈥擜ug. 31, 2016鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced more than a dozen semiconductor industry icons, leaders, and founders will come together at the annual 91成人 Award Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 10 in San Jose to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Robert N. Noyce Award, the industry鈥檚 highest honor. Former Noyce Award recipients who will attend the event include Dr. Craig Barrett, Dr. Morris Chang, John Daane, Federico Faggin, Ted Hoff, Dr. John E. Kelly III, Stanley Mazor, Jim Morgan, George Scalise, Mike Splinter, Ray Stata, Rich Templeton, and Andrew Viterbi. The evening鈥檚 program will include a discussion with former Noyce recipients about the industry鈥檚 storied past and a look at what is in store for the future.
91成人 previously announced Martin van den Brink, president and chief technology officer at ASML Holding and renowned pioneer in semiconductor manufacturing technology, will receive the 2016 Noyce Award. 91成人 presents the Noyce Award annually in recognition of a leader who has made outstanding contributions to the semiconductor industry in technology or public policy.
鈥淩ecipients of the Noyce Award represent the finest our industry has to offer, individuals who have shaped the trajectory of semiconductor technology and spurred groundbreaking innovations,鈥 said John Neuffer, president and CEO, 91成人. 鈥淭his year we are privileged to present the 2016 Noyce Award to Martin van den Brink, a man whose career accomplishments have fundamentally transformed semiconductor manufacturing, and to do so with many former Noyce winners on hand. We look forward to this unique opportunity to celebrate the semiconductor industry alongside these legends in our industry and true trailblazers of modern technology.鈥
For information about the 91成人 Award Dinner, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.semiconductors.org or contact Dan Rosso at 202-446-1719 or [email protected].
The Noyce Award is named in honor of semiconductor industry pioneer Robert N. Noyce, co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel.
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