Ralph Ungermann

Ralph Kelley Ungermann (January 20, 1942 – June 2, 2015) was an American engineer and entrepreneur. He is best known for founding Zilog with Federico Faggin and Ungermann-Bass with Charlie Bass. Due to his work at U-B, he was considered to be a founding father of the data communications industry.

Ralph Ungermann
Born(1942-01-20)January 20, 1942
Provo, Utah, United States
DiedJune 2, 2015(2015-06-02) (aged 73)
Emeryville, California, United States
Resting placeFernwood Funeral Home Cemetery
EducationB.S., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., University of California, Irvine
Known forFoundation of Zilog and Ungermann-Bass
Spouses
  • Suzanne Welsch,
  • Kathryn Hermansen,
  • Ellen Coleman Ungermann
ChildrenAnnette Kelly, Scott Ungermann
Scientific career
FieldsElectronic engineering
Microprocessor
Computer networking
InstitutionsIntel (1971-1974)
Zilog (1974-1978)
Ungermann-Bass (1979-1988)
Tandem Computers (1988-1992)
First Virtual Communications Inc. (FVC.com) (1993-2003)
China Seed LLC (2003)
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