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	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~July 2019~~}}		{{Short description\|Indian microprocessor designer (died 2024)}}
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	'''Avtar Saini''' ~~is a~~ microprocessor designer and developer~~. He holds some~~ patents related to microprocessor design. He is also ~~former~~ director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.<ref>[http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html ~~Computers Today, November 1~~-~~15, 1999] {{webarchive \|~~url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html \|date=July 19, ~~2008~~ }}</ref><ref>Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 2002~~-11-15~~ [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]</ref> He is best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].		[[File:Avtar Saini.jpg\|thumb\|Saini in 2022]]
			'''Avtar Saini''' (1956<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-29 \|title=Who was Avtar Saini, ex-Intel India head, killed after being hit by cab in Navi Mumbai? \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-was-avtar-saini-ex-intel-india-head-killed-after-being-hit-by-cab-in-navi-mumbai-101709191852368.html \|access-date=2024-05-17 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}</ref>-28 February 2024) was an Indian microprocessor designer and developer who held patents related to microprocessor design. He was also a director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 July 2008\|title=Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999 Chief Guest\|accessdate=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 15 November 2002 [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]</ref> He was best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].

	== 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.		Saini held a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from [[VJTI]], Mumbai, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the [[University of Minnesota]].

	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~~.		In April 1982, he joined Intel 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 ~~as 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. During the development of this processor, he was as the Logic Designer.<ref>Ivey, Mark, "Building the Pentium Processor" Intel Corporation, Solutions, May/June 1993, page 4</ref> In 1994, Saini was promoted to general manager of Intel's Santa Clara microprocessor division, where he managed Intel's next-generation 64-bit 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 May 1996, he moved to Folsom, California to head Intel's platform components division, where he was responsible for chipset and graphics solutions.

	In September 1999, Saini ~~was~~ relocated to India as ~~Director~~ 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 relocated to India as Intel's director of South Asia. He left Intel in January 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056\|publisher=business-standard.com\|title=Avtar Saini quits Intel &#124; Business Standard News\|accessdate=24 February 2017}}</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>		Saini held 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=24 February 2017}}</ref>

			== Death ==
			Saini died on 28 February 2024 when a taxi hit him from behind while he was cycling in [[Navi Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Newsband \|title=Renowned Microprocessor Engineer Avtar Saini dies in a road accident on Palm Beach Road \|url=https://www.newsband.in/article_detail/Renowned%20Microprocessor%20Engineer%20Avtar%20Saini%20dies%20in%20a%20road%20accident%20on%20Palm%20Beach%20Road \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|website=www.newsband.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=29 February 2024 \|title=Ex-Intel India head Avtar Saini hit by cab while cycling in Navi Mumbai, dies \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/former-intel-india-head-avtar-saini-dies-after-being-hit-by-speeding-cab-while-cycling/articleshow/108084329.cms \|access-date=1 March 2024 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	~~== External links ==~~
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2008-07-19\|title=Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999 Chief Guest\|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056\|publisher=business-standard.com\|title=Avtar Saini quits Intel \| Business Standard News\|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
	*{{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\|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.design-reuse.com/news/exit/?id=12021&url=http://www.einfochips.com\|publisher=design-reuse.com\|title=Product Engineering Services, IoT & Cloud Solutions \| eInfochips\|accessdate=2017-02-24}}

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	[[Category:People from Folsom, California]]		[[Category:People from Folsom, California]]
	[[Category:~~Year of birth missing (living people)~~]]		[[Category:Cycling road incident deaths]]
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	'''Avtar Saini''' is a microprocessor designer and developer. He holds some patents related to microprocessor design. He is also former director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.<ref>[http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html \|date=July 19, 2008 }}</ref><ref>Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 2002-11-15 [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]</ref> He is best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].		'''Avtar Saini''' is a microprocessor designer and developer. He holds some patents related to microprocessor design. He is also former director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.<ref>[http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html \|date=July 19, 2008 }}</ref><ref>Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 2002-11-15 [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]</ref> He is best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].

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'''Avtar Saini''' is a microprocessor designer and developer. He holds some patents related to microprocessor design. He is also former director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.<ref>[http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html |date=July 19, 2008 }}</ref><ref>Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 2002-11-15 [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]</ref> He is best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].

== 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.

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.

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 as 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 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>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-07-19|title=Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999 Chief Guest|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056|publisher=business-standard.com|title=Avtar Saini quits Intel | Business Standard News|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
*{{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|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.design-reuse.com/news/exit/?id=12021&url=http://www.einfochips.com|publisher=design-reuse.com|title=Product Engineering Services, IoT & Cloud Solutions | eInfochips|accessdate=2017-02-24}}

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	'''Avtar Saini''' (1956~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-29 \|title=Who was Avtar Saini, ex-Intel India head, killed after being hit by cab in Navi Mumbai? \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-was-avtar-saini-ex-intel-india-head-killed-after-being-hit-by-cab-in-navi-mumbai-101709191852368.html \|access-date=2024-05-17 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~-28 February 2024) was an Indian microprocessor designer and developer who held patents related to microprocessor design. He was also a director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|url=http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 July 2008\|title=Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999 Chief Guest\|accessdate=24 February 2017}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 15 November 2002 [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]~~<~~/ref~~>~~ He was best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].		'''Avtar Saini''' (1956<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-29 \|title=Who was Avtar Saini, ex-Intel India head, killed after being hit by cab in Navi Mumbai? \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-was-avtar-saini-ex-intel-india-head-killed-after-being-hit-by-cab-in-navi-mumbai-101709191852368.html \|access-date=2024-05-17 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}</ref>-28 February 2024) was an Indian microprocessor designer and developer who held patents related to microprocessor design. He was also a director for [[Intel]]'s South Asia division.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719035534/http://www.india-today.com/ctoday/19991101/guest.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 July 2008\|title=Computers Today, November 1-15, 1999 Chief Guest\|accessdate=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>Intel Is Going Strong With Its Price Points Advantage Through Celeron’, Financial Express, 15 November 2002 [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/intel-is-going-strong-with-its-price-points-advantage-through-celeron/64087/]</ref> He was best known for his leadership role in the design and development of [[Pentium]] processor at [[Intel]].

	== Career and achievements ==		== Career and achievements ==
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	In April 1982, he joined Intel 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 April 1982, he joined Intel 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. During the development of this processor, he was as the Logic Designer.~~<~~ref~~>~~Ivey, Mark, "Building the Pentium Processor" Intel Corporation, Solutions, May/June 1993, page 4~~<~~/ref~~>~~ In 1994, Saini was promoted to general manager of Intel's Santa Clara microprocessor division, where he managed Intel's next-generation 64-bit 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. During the development of this processor, he was as the Logic Designer.<ref>Ivey, Mark, "Building the Pentium Processor" Intel Corporation, Solutions, May/June 1993, page 4</ref> In 1994, Saini was promoted to general manager of Intel's Santa Clara microprocessor division, where he managed Intel's next-generation 64-bit architecture microprocessor.

	In May 1996, he moved to Folsom, California to head Intel's platform components division, where he was responsible for chipset and graphics solutions.		In May 1996, he moved to Folsom, California to head Intel's platform components division, where he was responsible for chipset and graphics solutions.

	In September 1999, Saini relocated to India as Intel's director of South Asia. He left Intel in January 2004.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056\|publisher=business-standard.com\|title=Avtar Saini quits Intel &#124; Business Standard News\|accessdate=24 February 2017}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In September 1999, Saini relocated to India as Intel's director of South Asia. He left Intel in January 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=145056\|publisher=business-standard.com\|title=Avtar Saini quits Intel &#124; Business Standard News\|accessdate=24 February 2017}}</ref>

	Saini held 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=24 February 2017}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Saini held 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=24 February 2017}}</ref>

	== Death ==		== Death ==
	Saini died on 28 February 2024 when a taxi hit him from behind while he was cycling in [[Navi Mumbai]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|last=Newsband \|title=Renowned Microprocessor Engineer Avtar Saini dies in a road accident on Palm Beach Road \|url=https://www.newsband.in/article_detail/Renowned%20Microprocessor%20Engineer%20Avtar%20Saini%20dies%20in%20a%20road%20accident%20on%20Palm%20Beach%20Road \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|website=www.newsband.in}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news \|date=29 February 2024 \|title=Ex-Intel India head Avtar Saini hit by cab while cycling in Navi Mumbai, dies \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/former-intel-india-head-avtar-saini-dies-after-being-hit-by-speeding-cab-while-cycling/articleshow/108084329.cms \|access-date=1 March 2024 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Saini died on 28 February 2024 when a taxi hit him from behind while he was cycling in [[Navi Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Newsband \|title=Renowned Microprocessor Engineer Avtar Saini dies in a road accident on Palm Beach Road \|url=https://www.newsband.in/article_detail/Renowned%20Microprocessor%20Engineer%20Avtar%20Saini%20dies%20in%20a%20road%20accident%20on%20Palm%20Beach%20Road \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|website=www.newsband.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=29 February 2024 \|title=Ex-Intel India head Avtar Saini hit by cab while cycling in Navi Mumbai, dies \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/former-intel-india-head-avtar-saini-dies-after-being-hit-by-speeding-cab-while-cycling/articleshow/108084329.cms \|access-date=1 March 2024 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

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