moore's law

Gordon Moore, the legendary Intel Corp. co-founder who predicted the growth of the semiconductor industry, smiles during a news conference in 2001.

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Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94

7:05am March 25, 2023

by The Associated Press

Moore also made his famous observation, now known as Moore's Law, three years before he helped start Intel in 1968. It said the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year.

This 2005 silicon wafer with Pentium 4 processors was signed by Gordon Moore for the 40th anniversary of Moore's law.

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After Moore's Law: Predicting The Future Beyond Silicon Chips

12:45pm May 05, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Scientists are preparing for the day when powerful computing can no longer rely on chips getting smaller and faster. One of them offers a sneak peek at some of the new/old ideas that may save the day.

The Michigan Micro Mote (M3) is the world's smallest computer. A temperature sensor is one of the three types of the M3.

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At 50 Years Old, The Challenge To Keep Up With Moore's Law

9:02pm April 26, 2015

by Laura Sydell

Gordon Moore's observation on the exponential improvement in hardware has pushed computers to be faster, smaller and cheaper. But there may be a point where tech advancements outpace the theory.

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