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Must-know overview: Intel Corporation’s semiconductor business

Must know: A detailed overview of Intel (Part 1 of 11)

Intel overview

Intel Corporation (INTC) was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As the chart below shows, Intel is the largest semiconductor maker in the world based on revenues. In 1971, Intel shipped its first microprocessor and introduced the world’s first EPROM, or erasable programmable read-only memory, technology.

Intel designs as well as manufactures advanced integrated digital technology platforms. A platform is comprised of a microprocessor and chipset that can be enhanced by additional hardware, software, and services. Intel sells these platforms primarily to OEMs, or original equipment manufacturers, ODMs, or original design manufacturers, and industrial and communications equipment manufacturers in the computing and communications industries.

Intel manufactures CPUs, or central processing units for the PC and server markets, and sells chipset and motherboard products for computers and communication products. Intel also sells flash memory through its IMFT, or IM flash technologies (or IMFT) NAND flash joint venture with Micron.

Intel leads the semiconductor market

According to information technology research company Gartner, Intel dominates the semiconductor industry. It’s followed by Samsung Electronics Ltd (SSNLF). As the chart above shows, Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), SK Hynix Semiconductor (HXCSF), and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) round out the top five players in the semiconductor market.

Intel caters to diverse computing applications

Intel’s platforms cater to a wide range of computing applications. They can be found in the notebook device Ultrabook™ and in two-in-one systems, desktops, servers, tablets, smartphones, automobile infotainment systems, automated factory systems, and medical devices.

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