Gordon Moore, Co-Founder of Intel and Pioneer of the Semiconductor Industry, Passes Away at 94

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder and pioneer in the semiconductor industry, has died at the age of 94. Moore was the co-founder of Intel in 1968 and is best known for his 1965 prediction, now known as “Moore’s Law”, which predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades.

Moore held a Ph.D. in chemistry and physics and made his famous observation in an article he wrote in 1965. He noted that, thanks to improvements in technology, the number of transistors on microchips had roughly doubled every year since integrated circuits were invented a few years before.

Moore’s prediction that the trend would continue was proven true, and Intel’s processors are now found in more than 80% of the world’s personal computers. Intel and Moore’s family philanthropic foundation said he died surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii.

Moore’s influence on the semiconductor industry and the digital age was immense. His prediction of the steady rise in computing power was a major factor in the development of the modern computer and the technology revolution that followed.

Moore’s legacy will live on in the form of his prediction, which has become known as “Moore’s Law”. Intel and the semiconductor industry will continue to benefit from Moore’s insight and his contributions to the industry.