Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley,
Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and
a daring risk taker who piloted his own jets and skied mountains
accessible only by helicopter. Now, in The Man Behind the
Microchip, Leslie Berlin captures not only this colorful individual
but also the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money,
politics, and culture that defines Silicon Valley.
Here is the life of a high-tech industry giant. The co-founder of
Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, Noyce co-invented the integrated
circuit, the electronic heart of every modern computer, automobile,
cellular telephone, advanced weapon, and video game. With access to
never-before-seen documents, Berlin paints a fascinating portrait
of Noyce: an ambitious and intensely competitive multimillionaire
who exuded a "just folks" sort of charm, a Midwestern preacher's
son who rejected organized religion but would counsel his employees
to "go off and do something wonderful," a man who never looked back
and sometimes paid a price for it. In addition, this vivid
narrative sheds light on Noyce's friends and associates, including
some of the best-known managers, venture capitalists, and creative
minds in Silicon Valley. Berlin draws upon interviews with dozens
of key players in modern American business--including Andy Grove,
Steve Jobs, Gordon Moore, and Warren Buffett; their recollections
of Noyce give readers a privileged, first-hand look inside the
dynamic world of high-tech entrepreneurship.
A modern American success story, The Man Behind the Microchip
illuminates the triumphs and setbacks of one of the most important
inventors and entrepreneurs of our time.
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