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On December 8, 1999, Intel appointed six employees to Intel Fellow, which the company described at the time as its highest technical position. Their work spanned communications processors, software, circuit research and manufacturing technology—not a single product launch or corporate award.
Who were the six Intel Fellows?
Intel’s December 8, 1999 announcement named Matthew J. Adiletta, Bryant Bigbee, Shekhar Borkar, Steven G. Duvall, Karl G. Kempf and Clair Webb. The company’s 1999 annual report also listed all six as Fellows in their respective organizations.
| Fellow | Organization and role in 1999 | Work described by Intel | Patent figures in the release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew J. Adiletta | Network Communications Group; director of communication processor architecture | Developing communication processors and scaling fabric for next-generation Internet equipment | 11 patents and 30 pending, according to Intel in 1999 |
| Bryant Bigbee | Microprocessor Products Group; director of systems software | Managing processor and chipset interfaces to operating systems, drivers and firmware | 1 patent and 4 pending, according to Intel in 1999 |
| Shekhar Borkar | Microprocessor Products Group; director of circuit research | Directing research in low-power circuits and high-speed signaling for future Intel microprocessors | 10 patents, according to Intel in 1999 |
| Steven G. Duvall | Technology and Manufacturing Group; director of optimization and statistical modeling in its technology computer-aided design division | Leading advanced computer-aided design tools to optimize manufacturing technologies and integrated circuits | Not stated in Intel’s 1999 release |
| Karl G. Kempf | Technology and Manufacturing Group; director of decision technologies | Directing improvements to decision-making processes in Intel manufacturing operations | Not stated in Intel’s 1999 release |
| Clair Webb | Technology and Manufacturing Group; director of circuit technology | Defining and developing circuit technology and optimizing manufacturing processes for high-performance microprocessors | Not stated in Intel’s 1999 release |
What did Intel Fellow mean?
Intel called the appointment “the company’s highest technical position” and tied selection to outstanding technical contributions at the company. A contemporary EE Times report published December 9, 1999 used the same description. The announcement therefore presents the title as a senior technical distinction, rather than a job title tied to one particular product.
What the cohort’s work shows
The six portfolios crossed organizational boundaries. Adiletta’s communications architecture and Bigbee’s software interfaces were close to the systems that use Intel processors. Borkar’s circuit research addressed power and signaling, while Duvall, Kempf and Webb worked on manufacturing tools, operational decisions and circuit/process technology. Together, their assignments show the range of technical contributions Intel recognized, from product architecture to factory processes.
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What the announcement does not establish
The patent figures are a snapshot reported by Intel in 1999, not current totals. The release and annual report establish the appointments and organizational roles described above; they do not establish what the six did later in their careers. The announcement also identifies no specific consumer product, manual, media item or retail offer.
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