Occupation: Electronics Executive
Born: Vicenza, Italy, December 1, 1941
Education:
Doctor of Physics, Università di Padova, Italy (1965)
Coursework, Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale Alessandro Rossi, Vicenza, Italy (1960)
Career:
Chairman Emeritus, Synaptics Inc. (2008-Present)
President, Chief Executive Officer, Foveon Inc. (2003-2008)
Chairman, Synaptics Inc. (1999-2008)
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, Synaptics Inc., San Jose, CA (1986-1999)
Co-founder, President, Cygnet Techs. Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (1982-1986)
Vice President, Computer Systems Group, Exxon Enterprises, New York (1981)
Founder, President, Zilog Inc., Cupertino, CA (1974-1980)
Department Manager, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (1970-1974)
Section Head, Fairchild Camera & Instrument Co., Palo Alto, CA (1968-1970)
Career Related:
President, Federico and Elvia Faggin Foundation (2011-Present)
Creative Works:
Author, “Silico: From the Invention of the Microprocessor to the New Science of Consciousness,” English (2021); Author, “Silico: From the Invention of the Microprocessor to the New Science of Consciousness,” Italian (2019)
Achievements:
Development of silicon gate technology for MOS fabrication; First microprocessor, Intel 4004, Intel8080, Intel4040, Intel8008, Intel 2102A, Zilog Z80 and Z8 microprocessors
Awards:
Co-Recipient, National Medal of Technology and Innovation, The White House (2010); Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, European Patent Office (2006); Recipient, Kyoto Prize (1997); Honoree, National Inventors Hall Of Fame (1996); Recipient, W. Wallace McDowell Award, IEEE Computer Society (1994); Recipient, Marconi Fellowship Award (1988)
Family:
Son of Giuseppe Faggin and Emma Munari Fagggin
Married: Elvia Sardei (12/2/1967-Present)
Children: Marzia; Marc; Eric
Grandchildren: Isabella
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