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== Career and achievements ==
== Career and achievements ==
Avtar holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from [[VJTI]], Mumbai, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the [[University of Minnesota]]. At Intel, Avtar co-led the development of the [[Intel P5 (microarchitecture)|Pentium]] processor and was responsible for the first phase development of Intel's 64-bit architecture - The Itanium Processor.
Avtar held a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from [[VJTI]], Mumbai, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the [[University of Minnesota]]. At Intel, Avtar co-led the development of the [[Intel P5 (microarchitecture)|Pentium]] processor and was responsible for the first phase development of Intel's 64-bit architecture - The [[Itanium]] Processor.


He joined Intel in April 1982 as a Product Engineer in the area of magnetic bubble memories. Through the 1980s he worked as a circuit designer on the Intel386 and a micro-architect/logic designer on the Intel486.
He joined Intel in April 1982 as a Product Engineer in the area of magnetic bubble memories. Through the 1980s he worked as a circuit designer on the Intel [[80386]] and a micro-architect/logic designer on the [[80486]].


In 1989, he was promoted to co-lead the Pentium processor design team where he managed the design and its ramp into volume production. In 1994, [[Saini]] was promoted to General Manager, Santa Clara Microprocessor Division where he managed Intel's next-generation 64-byte architecture microprocessor.
In 1989, he was promoted to co-lead the Pentium processor design team where he managed the design and its ramp into volume production. In 1994, [[Saini]] was promoted to General Manager, Santa Clara Microprocessor Division where he managed Intel's next-generation 64-byte architecture microprocessor.
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In September 1999, Saini was relocated to India as Director of South Asia. Avtar left Intel in January 2004.<ref>Avtar Saini quits Intel, Business Standard, Raghuvir Badrinath / Bangalore February 24, 2004 [http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056]</ref>
In September 1999, Saini was relocated to India as Director of South Asia. Avtar left Intel in January 2004.<ref>Avtar Saini quits Intel, Business Standard, Raghuvir Badrinath / Bangalore February 24, 2004 [http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056]</ref>


He holds 7 patents related to microprocessor design.<ref name="design-reuse">{{cite web|url=http://www.design-reuse.com/news/12021/avtar-saini-einfochips-board.html|publisher=design-reuse.com|title=Avtar Saini joins eInfochips board, Design and Reuse |accessdate=2017-02-24}}</ref>
He holds seven patents related to microprocessor design.<ref name="design-reuse">{{cite web|url=http://www.design-reuse.com/news/12021/avtar-saini-einfochips-board.html|publisher=design-reuse.com|title=Avtar Saini joins eInfochips board, Design and Reuse |accessdate=2017-02-24}}</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==

Revision as of 09:32, 29 February 2024

Avtar Saini, 2022.

Avtar Saini was a microprocessor designer and developer. He holds some patents related to microprocessor design. He was also a former director for Intel's South Asia division.[1][2] He was best known for his leadership role in the design and development of Pentium processor at Intel.

Career and achievements

Avtar held a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from VJTI, Mumbai, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. At Intel, Avtar co-led the development of the Pentium processor and was responsible for the first phase development of Intel's 64-bit architecture - The Itanium Processor.

He joined Intel in April 1982 as a Product Engineer in the area of magnetic bubble memories. Through the 1980s he worked as a circuit designer on the Intel 80386 and a micro-architect/logic designer on the 80486.

In 1989, he was promoted to co-lead the Pentium processor design team where he managed the design and its ramp into volume production. In 1994, Saini was promoted to General Manager, Santa Clara Microprocessor Division where he managed Intel's next-generation 64-byte architecture microprocessor.

In May 1996, he moved to Folsom, California to head the Platform Components Division where he was responsible for the Chipset and Graphics solutions for the Intel Architecture platform.

In September 1999, Saini was relocated to India as Director of South Asia. Avtar left Intel in January 2004.[3]

He holds seven patents related to microprocessor design.[4]

Death

Avtar Saini died on 28th February 2024 when a car hit him from the back while cycling in Navi Mumbai.[5]

References

  1. ^ Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999 Archived July 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 2002-11-15 [1]
  3. ^ Avtar Saini quits Intel, Business Standard, Raghuvir Badrinath / Bangalore February 24, 2004 [2]
  4. ^ "Avtar Saini joins eInfochips board, Design and Reuse". design-reuse.com. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. ^ Newsband. "Renowned Microprocessor Engineer Avtar Saini dies in a road accident on Palm Beach Road". www.newsband.in. Retrieved 28 February 2024.