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The “father of Silicon Valley” is credited with helping to make semiconductors a mainstream technology through his leadership at Intel.

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South Korean company Written by Fact-checked by Updated: Aug. 25, 2026 Televisions have long been a centerpiece of Samsung's consumer tech empire. © pcruciatti/Shutterstock.com Date: March 1, 1938 - present Areas Of Involvement: aerospace industry electronics home appliance semiconductor electronic system Samsung specializes in producing a range of consumer and industrial electronics, including appliances, televisions, smartphones, semiconductors, memory chips, and integrated systems.