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Remembering Gordon Moore: The Mind Behind Moore's Law

12/2/2025

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Gordon Moore's Law, introduced in 1964, predicted transistors would double roughly every two years, shaping the semiconductor industry.
In 1968, Gordon Moore co-founded Intel, where the law became a driving force for innovation.
He initially predicted annual doubling, but later revised the forecast to a two-year cycle.
Around 2016, physical limits such as quantum tunneling began to hinder further miniaturization.
Gordon Moore died in 2023 at age 94.

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Gordon Moore's Law, introduced in 1964, predicted transistors would double roughly every two years, shaping the semiconductor industry.
In 1968, Gordon Moore co-founded Intel, where the law became a driving force for innovation.
He initially predicted annual doubling, but later revised the forecast to a two-year cycle.
Around 2016, physical limits such as quantum tunneling began to hinder further miniaturization.
Gordon Moore died in 2023 at age 94.