Intel’s worst Nightmare

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The inventor of the microprocessor goes rouge leaves Intel to create his dream product.

0:00 Intro
0:25 The invention of the Microprocessor
3:37 Birth of Zilog
6:41 The legendary Z80
10:05 Copycat traps
12:49 Exxon strikes

Events slightly adjusted or exaggerated for narrative (or dramatic) purpose.

Video en Español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f71BHguJqY

Sources:

Zilog Z80 microprocessor oral history panel: https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102658073
Faggin, Federico oral history: https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102658025
Searching traps in Zilog Z80 CPU by Sergei Skorobogatov: https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~sps32/Z80proj/Z80_traps.pdf

Credits

Research and Writing: LowSpecAlex
Voice over: LowSpecAlex
Editing: Henrique von Buren, LowSpecAlex
3D animation: Windy
Art: Maiku no Koe
Spanish Translation, Audio editing and QA: Henrique von Buren
Camera work: Victor Candela, LowSpecAlex
Thumbnail design: The Tales Foundry

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Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator
Stock Footage from Getty

Shinra Coporation Music Remake by Enrico Deiana https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtE-_4EYfD-_AxXON5KaQRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bIiXPPEm4A

This meme video is used briefly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvT-Fciu-4

Spongebob transition by: https://spongebob.gavinr.com/