Having watched men land on the moon, seen the future described in animated series such as The Jetsons, and progressed from valve to transistor radios, there only seemed to be one invention outstanding – the microprocessor. Freshly founded and ready to ride the wave of the fledgling semiconductor industry, the task fell at Intel’s door. However, the accolade could easily have been grabbed by one of the many other industry players had it not been for the dedication and skill of Federico Faggin.