Masatoshi Shima
Masatoshi Shima ( Japanese 嶋 正 利 , Shima Masatoshi ; born August 22, 1943 in Shizuoka , Shizuoka Prefecture ) is a Japanese computer engineer. He was instrumental in the development of the Intel 4004 , the first commercial microprocessor .
life and work
Shima studied chemistry at Tohoku University with a bachelor's degree in 1967. From 1969 he worked for the Japanese computer manufacturer Busicom , which wanted to use a microchip from Intel for its computers, the first specification of which was proposed by Ted Hoff , Stan Mazor and Shima originates. In 1970, Federico Faggin at Intel, and Shima assisted him in 1970 when logic of 4004. He was also on the draft -Design, simulation and test 8080 Intel involved -Prozessors and went in 1975 with Faggin to Zilog , where he of the development Zilog Z80 was involved (and the successor Z8000 ).
In 1980 he returned to Intel as director of its Japan Design Center . In 2000 he became a professor at Aizu University , where he retired in 2004.
He is a fellow of the Computer History Museum . In 1997 he received the Kyoto Prize with Hoff, Faggin and Mazor .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shima, Masatoshi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 嶋 正 利 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese computer engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shizuoka , Shizuoka Prefecture |