Regarded as one of the brightest minds of the modern era and the co-founder of one of the biggest technological powerhouses of modern times, the Intel Group, Gordon E. Moore passed away at the age of 94.
The news about the death of Gordon Moore was confirmed by his company and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
According to the information available, Moore died at his home in Hawaii on Friday. The information also stated that he was surrounded by his family during the time of his death.
Gordon Earle Moore is seen as one of the pioneers in the field of the development of integrated circuits and chips of silicon which became one of the biggest building points for modern technological advancements.
While there was no doubt about his expertise in technology, Moore was also a very skillful businessman. The growth of his company Intel is not only based on the innovations created at the firm but also through his skillful leadership.
Moore was known for the risky decision that he took during his career as a successful businessman.
In one of his interviews, Moore stated that the technology business was a fast-moving business, and if companies were not ready to take financial or technical risks, it would mean a lot of damage to the company. He said that if companies did not move as fast as their surroundings, then they were doomed.
Gordon Moore started from a humble beginning and through hard work, he was able to reach the top of his field.
While he is credited with different accomplishments that he has achieved throughout his career like the founding of one of the biggest technological powerhouses of modern times.
Gordon Moore is most known for his prediction about the future of a number of components in a dense integrated circuit which is known as Moore’s Law. The observation about the possible change was said by Moore in an interview that he gave on August 19, 1965.
According to Gordon Moore, the number of components in a dense integrated circuit which included things like transistors, resistors, capacitors or diodes had doubled over the course of each year and he also predicted that the trend will continue to follow the pattern for at least the coming ten years.
While the first statement regarding the possible future was given by Moore who revised the statement in 1975 and received the forecast rate of around two years. This prediction by Gordon Moore had a massive impact on different areas of technological advances.
While is one of the founders of the microprocessor giant, Intel, he is most known for his prediction of Moore’s Law. It is interesting to know that Gordon Moore was also fascinated by the popularity that he received for his observation.
In one of his interviews, Moore stated that it was kind of funny that Moore’s Law is what he is best known for. Moore said that it was just a simple observation.
About Gordon Moore
Gordon Earle Moore was born on January 3, 1929, in San Francisco, California. Moore attended San Jose State University for almost two years and later transferred to the University of California.
Even though Moore was known for his contributions to the field of technology, he was basically trained in chemistry for which he received a B.S. degree in 1950.
He continued his studies in chemistry and received a Ph.D. in the subject later in 1954. He later joined Johns Hopkins University, where he conducted postdoctoral research.
The turning point in the life of Gordon Moore came in 1968 when he co-founded NM Electronics along with Robert Noyce, which was later renamed Intel Corporation.
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After the funding of the company, Gordon Moore served as the executive vice president and after that, he served as the president of the company in 1975. Four years later, in 1979, Gordon Moore became the chairman and the chief executive officer of the company and held the position until 1987.
Gordon Moore is a family man and the name of his wife is Betty Irene Whitaker. They both met while Moore was a student at San Jose State College. The couple got married in 1950 and they had two children from their marriage together. The two boys are named Steven and Kenneth.
In 2000, Moore and his wife gave rise to a foundation named the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation that prioritized activities like environmental conservation, and science and also helped in the overall upliftment of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Throughout his successful business career, Gordon Moore received different recognitions and worked for his contributions to the field of technology. He was an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1976 for his contributions to the field of semiconductors.
He also received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from then-president George H. W. Bush. The list of the wards received by Gordon Moore goes on and it is true that the death of Moore is a major loss for the field of technology.
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