Ken Levy - HoF | The Chip History Center

Summary : Ken Levy applied his vision of using pattern recognition as a means to dramatically improve yield, ensuring the continued success of Moore’s Law

Ken Levy (1995) applied his vision of using pattern recognition as a means to dramatically improve yield, ensuring the continued success of Moore’s Law

He built a strong company around this vision, with the principles of having the best products available throughout the world
He proved to be a tough, hands-on manager that could keep his company consistently on track
He was bold enough to kill marginal products just before introduction
- And focus his teams on hitting the home run

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