Remembering Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore

Gordon Moore, the co-founder and former CEO of Intel, has passed away at 94. He was a pioneer in the semiconductor industry who made significant contributions to technology. His most famous prediction was known as “Moore’s Law,” which states that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles every two years. This law became widely accepted throughout the tech community and is still used today to measure advancements in computing power.

Moore’s career began when he graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in chemistry before joining Fairchild Semiconductor where he worked on developing new technologies for transistors and other components used in electronic devices, such as computers, phones, tablets, etc. In 1968, Moore left Fairchild Semiconductor to co-found Intel Corporation alongside Robert Noyce where they created microprocessors that revolutionized how people use computers today.

Throughout his life, Gordon Moore received numerous awards, including being inducted into both The National Academy of Engineering Hall Of Fame (in 2000) and The Silicon Valley Engineering Council Hall Of Fame (in 2002). He also received honorary doctorates from several universities around the world including Harvard University and Cambridge University among others.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Gordon Moore was also well known for his philanthropic efforts have donated over 600 million dollars towards various causes, such as environmental protection initiatives through Conservation International or educational institutions like Caltech or MIT just to name a few examples. His legacy will live on forever through all those whose lives have been impacted by him directly or indirectly either professionally or personally.