Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and creator of Moore’s Law, passed away at the age of 94 in his Hawaii home. Moore founded Intel with Robert Noyce in 1968 and served as the executive vice president until 1975. In addition to his contributions to the technology industry, he was also a philanthropist who established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which has given over $5.1 billion to charitable causes. Moore’s prediction in 1965 that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit would double every year became known as Moore’s Law and led to a technology revolution. This innovation allowed for the development of personal computers and other technologies, such as smartphones. According to Intel, Moore’s Law still applies today. Gordon Moore’s contributions to the development of modern technology will forever be remembered.
The Death of Gordon Moore, the Co-Founder of Intel and Creator of Moore’s Law
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel, passed away at the age of 94 in his Hawaii home surrounded by family. Moore, together with Robert Noyce, founded Intel in 1968 and served as the executive vice president until 1975, then became president. In 1997, he became an honorary president and stepped down in 2006.
Moore was not only a technology entrepreneur, but also a philanthropist who dedicated himself to environmental conservation and science projects. Along with his wife, he established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in 2000, which has given over $5.1 billion to charitable causes.
Moore’s contributions to technology were not only limited to the creation of Intel, but also to his prediction in 1965 that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit would double every year, known as Moore’s Law. This prediction became a reality, and investment in research eventually led to a technology revolution. The innovation of Intel microprocessors enabled the development of personal computers and the creation of other technologies like smartphones.
According to Intel, Moore’s Law still applies today. Gordon Moore’s passing is a loss to the technology industry, but his contributions to its development will forever be remembered.
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