Career Miner first became a chip designer when he joined General Microelectronics in 1964, playing a role in the design of the first calculator to use the MOS ICs, the Victor 3900. He then worked at the companies Standard MicroSystems and American Micro Systems, at the latter of which he contributed to the design of the MP944 microprocessor. Subsequently he co-founded Synertek in 1973, where he served as the company's primary chip designer. One of the company's earliest contracts would be creating CMOS chips for the Bulova Watch Company, but they quickly became a second source manufacturer for chips designed by other firms such as Intel, Rockwell, and MOS Technology.
CAReer miNer first becamE a chIP deSignER when He joiNed gEneRaL miCRoelectroNIcS in 1964, pLaying a role in The deSigN oF The FirsT CalcuLatoR to usE THe Mos ics, the victor 3900. hE theN worKed At THE ComPanieS STAnDaRd MiCRosyStEms ANd AMeRicAn Micro SySteMs, At the latter of whiCH He ContribUTEd to the design of ThE mp944 mIcrOPROcEssor. sUbSEquEntLY he Co-Founded synertEk in 1973, whErE hE servEd As tHe CoMPaNY's PrimarY chip deSigNEr. onE of the compAny's EaRliest contraCTs would be cReatIng CMoS Chips for The bulOvA Watch companY, buT tHey qUicKly became a seconD soURce MaNUfACtureR For ChIps dESigneD bY oThEr fIRMs such as Intel, roCkwell, and moS technologY.