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Gordon Moore

Gordon Earle Moore (January 3, 1929 – March 24, 2023) was an American chemist, physicist, and business executive best known as the co-founder of Intel Corporation and the originator of Moore's Law, a prediction that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years, profoundly influencing the semiconductor industry and the development of modern computing.^[1]^[2]^[3] Born in San Francisco, California, Moore earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1950, followed by a PhD in physical chemistry and physics from the California Institute of Technology in 1954.^[4]^[1] After completing his doctorate, he worked as a research chemist at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory before joining William Shockley's newly founded Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory in 1956, where he contributed to early silicon transistor development.^[2] In 1957, dissatisfied with Shockley's management, Moore was part of the "Traitorous Eight"—a group of eight engineers including Robert Noyce—who left to co-found Fairchild Semiconductor, which became a pivotal force in advancing integrated circuit technology.^[2]^[1] In 1965, while serving as director of research and development at Fairchild, Moore published his seminal article "Cramming More Components onto Integrated Circuits" in Electronics magazine, articulating what would become known as Moore's Law and forecasting exponential growth in computing power that guided the industry's trajectory for decades.^[3]^[2] He left Fairchild in 1968 to co-establish Intel Corporation with Noyce, initially focusing on semiconductor memory chips; under Moore's leadership as executive vice president, president (1975–1979), chief executive officer (1979–1987), and chairman (1987–1997), Intel pioneered the microprocessor, transforming personal computing and enabling the digital revolution.^[1]^[2] Moore retired from active management in 1997 but remained chairman emeritus until 2006, receiving numerous accolades including the National Medal of Technology in 1990 and the IEEE Medal of Honor in 2009 for his foundational contributions to electronics.^[1]^[5] Beyond his technical and entrepreneurial achievements, Moore was a prominent philanthropist who, with his wife Betty, established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in 2000, committing over $5.1 billion to support scientific research, environmental conservation, patient care, and education, including major endowments to Caltech and the University of California system.^[1]^[4] He passed away peacefully at his home in Waimea, Hawaii, on March 24, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving a legacy as a quiet revolutionary who shaped the information age.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

Family and childhood

Gordon Earle Moore was born on January 3, 1929, in San Francisco, California, the second son of Walter Harold Moore and Florence Almira "Mira" Williamson Moore.^[1] His father worked as deputy sheriff for San Mateo County.^[6] Moore's mother was a homemaker and a native of Pescadero, a small coastal farming community where the family had deep roots—Moore's great-grandfather was among the area's first Anglo settlers in the 1840s.^[6]^[2] Moore spent his early childhood in Pescadero, a rural village south of San Francisco, where he lived until age nine or ten, immersed in the agricultural landscape of the San Mateo County coast.^[7]^[8] The family's move to Redwood City in the late 1930s followed his father's promotion to deputy sheriff, exposing young Moore to a more urban setting while still within the Bay Area's evolving environment.^[6]^[2] Moore's personal influences centered on the natural surroundings of Pescadero, where he explored the outdoors and developed a curiosity for science.^[9] From an early age, Moore displayed a strong fascination with chemistry, conducting home experiments that often involved creating explosives alongside his older brother using a neighbor's chemistry set after the move to Redwood City.^[7]^[2] These hands-on activities, including making gunpowder, ignited his lifelong interest in scientific experimentation and laid the groundwork for his future pursuits in physical sciences.^[6] While his mother's role as a homemaker provided a stable family life, the blend of rural simplicity and his father's professional shifts contributed to Moore's grounded yet inquisitive upbringing in pre-World War II California.^[8]

Academic training

Moore began his undergraduate studies in chemistry at San Jose State University, completing the first two years there before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Berkeley in 1950.^[7]^[10] Moore then pursued graduate studies at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1954. His doctoral research specialized in experimental infrared spectroscopy, involving precise measurements, mathematical analysis, and the use of complex instrumentation to study molecular structures and material properties.^[2]^[11] Following his Ph.D., Moore undertook postdoctoral research as a chemist at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University, a facility affiliated with the U.S. Navy, for just over two years. This work focused on applied physics and refined his expertise in analytical methods for solid-state materials, building a foundation for his later contributions to semiconductor technology.^[12]^[2] During his time at Caltech, located in the heart of Southern California's emerging technological landscape, Moore gained early exposure to innovations in electronics and materials science through the institution's connections to nearby research hubs.^[4]

Early career in semiconductors

Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory

In 1956, Gordon Moore joined William Shockley's newly founded Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory in Mountain View, California, as one of eight key researchers recruited to pioneer silicon-based semiconductor devices.^[13] The laboratory, established as a subsidiary of Beckman Instruments, aimed to commercialize silicon transistors, leveraging Shockley's expertise from Bell Labs where he had co-invented the transistor.^[14] Moore, fresh from his postdoctoral work, brought his background in chemistry and solid-state physics to the team, which included other prominent talents like Robert Noyce and Julius Blank.^[7] Moore's primary focus at Shockley involved developing silicon-based transistors and junction transistors, where he specialized in the intricate solid-state processes required to diffuse impurities, or dopants, into high-purity silicon.^[7] He contributed significantly to early semiconductor purification techniques, addressing the challenges of achieving the ultra-clean silicon needed for reliable device performance. Through hands-on experimentation, Moore gained critical practical insights into silicon crystal growth—such as pulling defect-free crystals from molten silicon—and precise doping methods to create p-n junctions, which were essential for advancing transistor efficiency and scalability.^[13] These efforts marked some of the first industrial-scale attempts to shift from germanium to silicon as the preferred semiconductor material, laying groundwork for future innovations despite the laboratory's nascent stage.^[15] As part of the so-called "Traitorous Eight"—a group of the laboratory's top researchers—Moore encountered mounting managerial conflicts with Shockley, whose erratic leadership and paranoia alienated the team.^[7] Tensions escalated over Shockley's fixation on developing an unproven four-layer p-n-p-n device known as the "Shockley diode," diverting resources from more promising transistor work and fostering widespread frustration. This dysfunction contributed to high turnover among skilled personnel, undermining the laboratory's progress and creating a challenging environment that tested the researchers' resilience.^[15] Moore's approximately 18-month tenure at Shockley, ending in late 1957, nonetheless provided invaluable early-industry experience in transistor fabrication amid these adversities.

Fairchild Semiconductor

In 1957, Gordon Moore, along with seven colleagues from Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory—collectively dubbed the "Traitorous Eight" due to their abrupt departure amid frustrations with William Shockley's erratic leadership—co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor as a subsidiary of Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation, securing initial funding of $1.5 million.^[16] Moore took on the role of director of engineering, guiding the company's technical direction, and later advanced to vice president, overseeing research and development efforts that transformed semiconductor fabrication.^[10] Under Moore's leadership, Fairchild pioneered key advancements in silicon-based devices, including the production of the first commercially viable silicon mesa transistors, which improved reliability over earlier germanium models by etching mesas into silicon wafers to isolate components.^[17] In 1959, building on Jean Hoerni's planar process, Fairchild engineers under Moore's R&D leadership developed the integrated circuit concept, which deposited a protective silicon dioxide layer on the wafer surface to shield active areas from contamination during manufacturing.^[18] This innovation allowed multiple transistors and resistors to be interconnected on a single chip using photolithography and diffusion techniques, marking a shift from discrete components to monolithic designs.^[19] Fairchild's early integrated circuits, such as the Micrologic series introduced in 1961, facilitated significant miniaturization, powering reliable electronics for military guidance systems and NASA space missions like the Minuteman missile and Apollo program.^[18] By the early 1960s, the company had achieved market dominance in high-performance silicon devices, licensing its planar technology to competitors and capturing a substantial share of U.S. semiconductor production; Moore managed an expanding R&D team exceeding 100 engineers, fueling rapid innovation and revenue growth from under $1 million in 1958 to over $10 million by 1962.^[20]^[16]

Founding and leadership of Intel

Establishment of Intel

In 1968, Gordon Moore left Fairchild Semiconductor, where he had gained extensive experience in scaling integrated circuit production, to co-found a new venture with Robert Noyce. The pair initially named the company NM Electronics after their initials, but soon renamed it Intel Corporation, short for Integrated Electronics, to reflect their vision for advanced semiconductor devices.^[21] They secured $2.5 million in startup funding from venture capitalist Arthur Rock, who played a pivotal role in assembling the investment through convertible debentures.^[22] This capital enabled the company to establish operations and target the burgeoning market for semiconductor memory. Moore assumed the role of executive vice president at Intel, with Noyce serving as president, while the company set up its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.^[1] From the outset, Intel focused on metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) technology for memory chips, aiming to develop reliable, high-density alternatives to magnetic core memory systems that dominated computing at the time.^[23] This strategic emphasis on MOS promised greater scalability and cost efficiency, aligning with Moore's foresight into the rapid evolution of semiconductor capabilities.^[10] Intel's early product lineup began with the 3101, a 64-bit static random-access memory (SRAM) chip introduced in 1969, which provided faster access speeds but at higher costs and lower densities compared to emerging alternatives.^[24] The company soon shifted toward dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), launching its breakthrough 1103 chip—a 1K-bit DRAM—in 1970, which revolutionized computer memory by offering significantly higher density and affordability.^[25] The 1103 quickly outsold competitors, capturing a dominant market share and accelerating the industry's transition away from core memory toward solid-state solutions.^[26] Despite these successes, Intel faced early challenges, including intense competition from Japanese firms that later pressured pricing in the memory sector, and the need to pivot from static RAM's limitations in density to dynamic RAM's advantages in scalability.^[27] Production yields for the 1103 initially proved difficult, requiring iterative design improvements to achieve commercial viability, but these hurdles underscored Intel's commitment to innovation during its formative years.^[28]

Executive roles and company growth

Gordon Moore ascended through Intel's executive ranks, becoming president in 1975 after serving as executive vice president since the company's founding.^[1] In April 1979, he was appointed chief executive officer and chairman of the board, roles he held until 1987 when he stepped down as CEO while retaining the chairmanship.^[1] He continued as chairman until 1997, after which he served as chairman emeritus until 2006.^[1] Under Moore's leadership, Intel launched the 4004 microprocessor in 1971, the world's first commercially available single-chip CPU, which laid the groundwork for the personal computing revolution by enabling compact, affordable computing devices.^[29] Building on early successes with memory chips like the 1103 DRAM, the company faced intensifying Japanese competition in the DRAM market during the early 1980s, prompting Moore to guide a strategic pivot toward microprocessors as Intel's core focus by the mid-1980s.^[30] This shift positioned Intel to dominate the emerging PC processor market, with products like the 8086 and subsequent x86 family becoming integral to systems from IBM and others. Moore's tenure oversaw explosive revenue growth, rising from $1.9 billion in 1987 to more than $20 billion by the mid-1990s, fueled by surging demand for Intel's microprocessors in personal computers.^[1] To maintain manufacturing excellence amid rapid scaling, he championed the "Copy Exactly!" strategy introduced in the mid-1980s, which mandated replicating proven fabrication processes down to minute details—like wall paint colors and equipment configurations—across new facilities to minimize variability and accelerate production ramps.^[31] This approach ensured consistent quality and supported Intel's ability to meet global demand while upholding high yields in semiconductor production. As chairman during the 1994 Pentium FDIV bug crisis—a floating-point division error affecting certain calculations—Moore endorsed a transparent response after initial underestimation, leading to Intel's decision to offer free replacements for affected chips despite the low probability of impact for most users.^[32] The episode, which cost the company around $475 million, ultimately strengthened customer trust through open communication and swift remediation, reinforcing Intel's reputation for reliability under Moore's oversight.^[33]

Scientific contributions

Development of integrated circuits

Gordon Moore played a pivotal role in advancing integrated circuit (IC) fabrication through his work on the planar diffusion process at Fairchild Semiconductor in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He specialized in developing diffusion furnaces and processes for doping silicon with impurities, which enabled precise control over transistor formation in silicon wafers. This innovation, building on Jean Hoerni's planar transistor concept, created a flat silicon dioxide layer over the wafer surface, significantly reducing defects and improving manufacturing yields for reliable IC production.^[7]^[16] Moore's contributions extended to semiconductor scaling laws, where he analyzed how reducing component dimensions in IC design allowed for higher transistor densities while keeping costs from rising proportionally. In his technical writings, he explained that smaller feature sizes improved circuit speed and reliability, as the probability of defects per unit area decreased, enabling exponential increases in functionality without linear cost escalation. These insights laid foundational principles for IC evolution, emphasizing balanced scaling of interconnects, dielectrics, and active elements to maintain performance.^[34] At Intel, starting in 1968, Moore led efforts to advance metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) technology, shifting from bipolar transistors to MOS structures for higher integration levels. Under his technical direction, Intel developed MOS-based dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips, culminating in very-large-scale integration (VLSI) by the mid-1970s, with chips containing thousands of transistors. This progression relied on refining MOS gate oxides and diffusion techniques to support denser layouts and lower power consumption.^[35]^[14] Throughout his career, Moore emphasized materials science innovations, particularly oxide passivation layers for transistor isolation. These silicon dioxide films, grown thermally on silicon surfaces, provided electrical insulation and protected junctions from contamination, essential for stable IC operation in complex arrays. His focus on high-quality oxide layers minimized leakage currents and enhanced device longevity, influencing standard fabrication practices.^[36]^[7]

Formulation of Moore's Law

In 1965, Gordon Moore formulated what would become known as Moore's Law in his article "Cramming More Components onto Integrated Circuits," published in the April 19 issue of Electronics magazine.^[34] Drawing from trends in early integrated circuit development, Moore predicted that the number of components (primarily transistors) on a single chip would double every year, leading to a thousandfold increase in complexity by 1975.^[34] This observation was rooted in economic factors, as he argued that falling unit costs through higher integration would drive rapid advancements in semiconductor manufacturing.^[34] By 1975, Moore revised his prediction during a speech at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, adjusting the doubling rate to every two years while maintaining the link to constant cost per transistor.^[37] This change reflected updated data on progress, accounting for factors like die size increases and dimension scaling, but also the diminishing returns from manufacturing innovations that had previously accelerated gains.^[37] He tied the revision to economies of scale, noting that sustained improvements in yield and process technology would enable this pace without proportional cost rises.^[37] Moore's Law proved remarkably accurate for decades, serving as a guiding framework for research and development across the semiconductor industry.^[38] Moore himself described it not as a physical law but as an empirical observation of historical trends and economic drivers, emphasizing its role in forecasting rather than dictating technological limits.^[37] The law's implications extended to exponential growth in computing power, which dramatically lowered costs and spurred innovations such as personal computers in the 1980s, smartphones in the 2000s, and artificial intelligence applications reliant on high-performance chips.^[39] This trajectory transformed computing from specialized systems to ubiquitous tools, enabling widespread digital adoption.^[40]

Philanthropy

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation was co-founded in 2000 by Gordon E. Moore and his wife Betty I. Moore, with an initial endowment of more than $5 billion derived from Intel stock, reflecting Moore's success as the company's co-founder and longtime leader.^[41] By 2023, the foundation's assets had exceeded $8.7 billion, enabling sustained philanthropic impact; as of 2023, assets were approximately $8.8 billion.^[42] The foundation concentrates its grantmaking on four core areas: environmental conservation, scientific research, patient care improvements, and preservation of the San Francisco Bay Area's character.^[43] These efforts aim to prevent biodiversity loss and maintain wilderness regions through strategic partnerships with conservation organizations.^[44] In science and education, the foundation supports groundbreaking research at leading institutions. For patient care and medical research, it has provided targeted funding to the University of California, San Francisco. By 2015, the foundation had disbursed over $3.1 billion in grants since its inception, underscoring its strategy of placing "big bets" on high-potential, transformative projects that leverage scientific rigor for lasting change.^[45] This approach has distributed resources across more than 1,000 awards, focusing on scalable innovations rather than incremental efforts.^[46] As of 2023, cumulative grants exceeded $7 billion.^[47]

Environmental and scientific initiatives

In 2001, Gordon Moore and his wife Betty personally donated $300 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), contributing to a total $600 million gift that also included $300 million from their foundation, to bolster programs in molecular biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, and neuroscience.^[48] This support enabled the establishment of the Moore Distinguished Scholars Program, which recruits exceptional researchers for extended visits to Caltech, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing scientific discovery.^[49]^[50] Moore's commitment to environmental conservation extended to protecting California's coastal landscapes, where he and his wife supported land trusts focused on preserving natural habitats and biodiversity. Their philanthropy facilitated the safeguarding of thousands of acres along the central coast, including initiatives aligned with organizations like the Peninsula Open Space Trust, emphasizing sustainable land use and ecosystem restoration.^[51] In the realm of marine science, Moore backed research into ocean ecosystems through funding for microbiology and genomics studies at institutions such as the University of California, Santa Cruz, enabling investigations into microbial roles in global carbon cycles and ocean health. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation provided key grants for these efforts, totaling millions over the years to support experimental facilities and fieldwork.^[52]^[53] Moore also advocated for informed science policy, serving on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) from 2001 to 2009, where he advised on national priorities in technology innovation and research funding. As an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering since 1976, he contributed to discussions on engineering advancements and their societal implications.^[54]

Awards and honors

Professional recognitions

Gordon Moore received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his pioneering contributions to semiconductor technology and industry leadership. In 1990, he was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President George H.W. Bush for his seminal leadership in introducing large-scale integrated memory and the microprocessor to American industry, innovations that propelled the information revolution.^[55] In 2002, Moore received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, from President George W. Bush, for his leadership in the semiconductor industry.^[56] Moore was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976 in recognition of his fundamental contributions to semiconductor devices, ranging from transistors to microprocessors.^[57] This honor highlighted his role in advancing the field of electrical engineering and materials science through innovative device fabrication techniques. In 2008, Moore received the IEEE Medal of Honor, the institute's highest accolade, for his pioneering technical roles in integrated-circuit processing and leadership in developing MOS memory, the microprocessor computer, and the broader semiconductor industry.^[58] Moore was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2009 for his invention of transistor fabrication methods, which set the standards for Silicon Valley's chip manufacturing and enabled the mass production of integrated circuits.^[59]

Legacy tributes

Following his death on March 24, 2023, Gordon Moore received widespread posthumous recognition for his pioneering role in the semiconductor industry and the enduring influence of his observations on technological progress. Intel Corporation, which Moore co-founded, hosted a special tribute event on June 1, 2023, at its Santa Clara campus, attended by family, friends, and colleagues, where CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized Moore's visionary leadership and contributions to the company's growth.^[60] Caltech, Moore's alma mater where he earned his PhD in chemistry and physics in 1954, issued a formal tribute highlighting his status as an electronic pioneer and philanthropist whose support had advanced scientific research on campus.^[4] Industry leaders also paid homage to Moore's legacy, particularly the foundational impact of Moore's Law on modern computing. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, in his keynote at the GTC 2023 conference just days before Moore's passing, credited Moore's Law with governing the dynamics of the computer industry for nearly four decades and enabling breakthroughs in artificial intelligence by driving exponential improvements in processing power.^[61] Huang's remarks underscored how Moore's foresight continues to shape the AI era, even as innovations in GPU architecture accelerate beyond traditional scaling limits. Moore's influence persists into 2025, with his law remaining a central reference in semiconductor industry analyses despite physical and economic challenges to transistor scaling. For instance, Huang noted in early 2025 that NVIDIA's AI chip advancements have outpaced Moore's Law, achieving over 1,000 times the performance of a decade prior through architectural and systems-level innovations, yet still invoking it as a benchmark for industry ambition.^[62] Reports from leading firms continue to cite Moore's Law to contextualize progress in areas like AI hardware and quantum computing, affirming its role as a guiding principle for technological evolution.^[63]

Personal life and death

Marriage and family

Moore met Betty Irene Whitaker, a journalism student, while attending San José State University (then San Jose State College) in the late 1940s.^[64] The couple married in September 1950, shortly after Moore completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and just before he began graduate studies at the California Institute of Technology.^[65] Whitaker, who earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from San José State in 1949, provided steadfast support throughout Moore's career transitions, including relocations tied to his work in the burgeoning semiconductor industry.^[66] The Moores had two sons, Kenneth (born 1954) and Steven (born 1959), and the family prioritized privacy amid Moore's rising prominence in Silicon Valley.^[8] The children pursued professional paths outside the technology sector, aligning with the family's deliberate choice to shield their personal lives from public scrutiny despite the immense wealth accumulated through Intel's success.^[67] Early in their marriage, the couple resided in the Santa Clara area, near the hubs of Fairchild Semiconductor and later Intel, before moving to a longtime home in Woodside, California, where they lived for decades.^[6] In later years, they established a residence in Hawaii, reflecting Moore's passion for fishing and the couple's preference for a quieter lifestyle.^[68] Betty Moore played a key role in the couple's early discussions on philanthropy, drawing from their shared values of environmental stewardship and scientific advancement, which later shaped the establishment of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in 2000.^[66] The family's emphasis on discretion extended to their charitable efforts, allowing them to maintain a low public profile while supporting causes close to their interests.^[65] Betty Moore passed away on December 12, 2023, at the age of 95.^[64]

Later years and passing

After fully retiring from Intel in 2006 following his tenure as chairman emeritus, Moore divided his time between California and Hawaii, dedicating himself to philanthropic oversight.^[1] He remained actively involved with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, serving as its chairman until 2018, when he transitioned to chairman emeritus, continuing to shape its work in environmental conservation, scientific research, and patient care.^[1] Moore passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, at the age of 94, at his home in Waimea, Hawaii, surrounded by family.^[11] In the aftermath, a private funeral was held for family, while public memorials—including a tribute event hosted by Intel and the Moore Foundation—highlighted his foundational role in Silicon Valley's technological revolution.^[69]

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Grant Detail - Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Patient Care. Organization. University of California, San Francisco Center for the Health Professions. amount. $511,000. term. 50 months. Learn More. Patient ...
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Lessons from the Moore Foundation's Largest and Longest Grants
Nov 18, 2015 · In 2002 the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation made two long-term mega-grants—one to CalTech for $300 million and the other to Conservation ...
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Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation | 990 Report - Instrumentl
There were 1,196 awards in 2015. Who received these awards, and where are ... Past Awards Received for Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation. 2021.
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Walking the Moore Walk - Caltech Magazine
Oct 16, 2023 · The unannounced visitor to the Eudora Hull Spalding Laboratory of Engineering introduced himself as Caltech alumnus Gordon Moore (PhD '54), then ...
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Moore Scholars Program | The Division of Physics, Mathematics and ...
The Moore Scholars program enables Caltech to host notable scientists for extended visits to Caltech. Each Division has a fixed allocation of funding for this ...Missing: Gordon | Show results with:Gordon
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In Remembrance of Gordon Moore - POST
Apr 11, 2023 · Their contributions were then (and continue to be) record-breaking donations for local land conservation. Their $100 million in turn attracted ...Missing: Big Sur 2013
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Moore Foundation gives UC Santa Cruz a $2.2 million grant for ...
Jul 14, 2005 · The grant will provide equipment and staff for a “microbial genomics experimentation and remote sensing laboratory,” which will be housed in the ...
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Moore Foundation renews support for marine microbiology research ...
May 14, 2008 · The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a $4.8 million grant to UCSC to fund ongoing research in marine microbiology. May 14, 2008.Missing: $50 | Show results with:$50
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Bush turns to Silicon Valley moguls for scientific advice - Nature
Dec 20, 2001 · Among the new PCAST members are two legendary figures from the information-technology industry: Michael Dell, chairman of Dell, and Gordon Moore ...
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1990 Laureates- National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Jul 8, 2016 · For his invention of the electronic digital computer and for contributions toward the development of a technically trained U.S. work force.
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Gordon Moore
member, National Academy of Engineering, 1976; AMPS Harry. Goode Award, 1978; W.W. MacDowell Award, IEEE Computer Society, 1978; IEEE Frederick Philips. Award ...
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Gordon E. Moore - IEEE Awards
2008. IEEE MEDAL OF HONOR. Sponsored by the IEEE Foundation. “For pioneering technical roles in integrated-circuit processing, and leadership in the ...
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NIHF Inductee Gordon Moore Invented the Transistor Fabrication
Born in San Francisco, Moore received a Ph.D. from Caltech in 1954. He joined Shockley Semiconductor in 1956 but left with the "Fairchild Eight" in 1957 to form ...Missing: exposure | Show results with:exposure
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Tribute Honors Gordon Moore, Intel's Co-Founder
Jun 1, 2023 · Moore died March 24, 2023, at the age of 94. In addition to leading Intel, Moore was a giant of the technology industry and one of America's leading ...Missing: posthumous Caltech 2024
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“Every Company Will Manufacture Intelligence,” Says NVIDIA CEO ...
Mar 21, 2023 · NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang kicked off GTC 2023 by saying, “For nearly four decades, Moore's Law has been the governing dynamics of the computer ...Missing: tribute Gordon
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Jensen Huang says Nvidia's AI chips are outpacing Moore's Law
Jan 9, 2025 · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said improvements to the chip giant's hardware are outpacing Moore's Law. In an interview with TechCrunch after ...
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How ASML took over the chipmaking chessboard
Apr 1, 2024 · The tribute may have been designed for Gordon Moore, but at the end of van den Brink's presentation the entire room rose to give him a ...
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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Betty I. Moore, Honorary Life Member ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Gordon's scientific and entrepreneurial career skyrocketed with his successful establishment of Fairchild Semiconductor and, later, Intel ...
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https://www.computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-gordon-moore-1929-2023/
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[PDF] About Us - Moore Foundation
Betty met Gordon at San Jose State College where she received her bachelor's degree in. Journalism in 1949. Gordon and Betty were married the following year.
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Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel, dies at 94
Mar 24, 2023 · In addition to his wife, whom he married in 1950, survivors include two sons, Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren. Because of his ...Missing: children Katherine Stephen
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Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore's Japanese-Style Hawaii Home ...
Price: $21.9 million. This Japanese-inspired oceanfront home on the Big Island's South Kohala coast in the Mauna Lani resort was the longtime home of Gordon ...Missing: Clara | Show results with:Clara
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Tribute Honors Gordon Moore, Intel's Co-Founder (Event Replay)
Jun 1, 2023 · Moore died March 24, 2023, at the age of 94. In addition to leading ... Tribute Honors Gordon Moore, Intel's Co-Founder (Event Replay).