The award is regarded as the highest honor in the semiconductor industry, and it is set in memory of the co-inventor of integrated circuits and Mr. Robert Noyce, co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor, Intel Corporation and American Semiconductor Industry Association. Dr. Noyce is an outstanding visionary, entrepreneur and industry politician. His work has promoted technological innovation and inspired generations of scientists and engineers. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 7, 2013, when the annual SIA award dinner will be held.
"The Robert Noyce Award aims to recognize outstanding leaders in the semiconductor industry, and the nominees are from an elite leadership group-SIA board and SIA members." Brian Toohey, Chairman and CEO of American Semiconductor Industry Association, said, "The board of directors carefully selected the winners from the nominees according to a number of criteria, such as overall contribution to the American semiconductor industry, leadership and outstanding innovation. This year, we are pleased to award the highest honor in the industry to Mr. McSprint. Mike is an innovator, leader and staunch supporter of our industry, and we will officially present this award to him at the SIA Annual Awards Dinner in November this year. "
Mr. Sprint made the first transistor at the age of 18, and worked in the semiconductor industry for 40 years, and accumulated rich experience. He has been the president and CEO of Applied Materials Company since 2003, and has been a member of the board of directors, and has been the chairman of the board of directors since 2009. Under his leadership, Applied Materials Company has successively created a series of revenue and profit records, and maintained abundant innovation ability. At the same time, with more than 10,000 invention patents, it has become a key supplier of technology to customers, and has joined hands with customers to build advanced microchips and displays that are crucial to the most popular electronic devices today. Prior to joining Applied Materials Company, Mr. Sprint was a senior executive of Intel Corporation for 20 years, responsible for the work of Intel Corporation’s technology and manufacturing group and sales and marketing department.
"I am honored to receive this honor and join the ranks of these famous innovators who have created the semiconductor industry." Mr. Sprint said, "Semiconductor technology has revolutionized almost all aspects of human activities. As the world enters the mobile era, the pace of innovation is further accelerated, and the semiconductor industry will usher in unprecedented opportunities. "
Mr. Sprint is an advocate of science and technology, engineering and mathematics education. He has served in many American and international public policy organizations and sponsored educational programs in local communities through the Applied Materials Foundation. Under his leadership, Applied Materials Company has become a model enterprise of corporate social responsibility, and has been rated as one of the most charitable companies in Silicon Valley and the United States for many times.
Mr. Sprint started his career at Rockwell International, and was in charge of the production and operation department of Rockwell Semiconductor. Mr. Sprint graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electronic engineering.
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