Gordon Moore was an American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel. He is best known for Moore's Law, which predicted that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years, while the cost would be halved. This observation has proven largely accurate and has guided the semiconductor industry for decades, driving rapid advancements in computing power and technology. Moore's Law became a guiding principle for Intel and the broader tech industry, influencing product development, investment strategies, and technological progress. His work has been crucial in the digital revolution.
On January 3, 1929, Gordon Earle Moore was born. He later became a prominent American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel Corporation.
In 1929, Gordon Moore was born as the second son of Walter Harold Moore and Florence Almira "Mira" Williamson.
In 1935, when Moore started school, faculty noted his introverted personality.
In 1938, Moore's father accepted a promotion and moved the family to Redwood City, California.
In 1940, Moore received a chemistry set as a Christmas gift, inspiring him to become a chemist.
From 1942 to 1946, Moore studied at Sequoia High School, participating in athletic activities.
From 1946 to 1947, Moore attended San José State College (now San José State University), studying chemistry.
In 1947, Moore continued his studies at San José State College (now San José State University), studying chemistry.
In 1947, Moore met his future wife, Betty Irene Whitaker, during a student government conference at the Asilomar Conference Grounds.
In 1948, Moore transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, taking courses from notable scientists.
In September 1950, Moore enrolled at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to pursue further studies.
In 1950, Moore graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.
In 1950, Moore married Betty Irene Whitaker.
From 1953 to 1956, Moore conducted postdoctoral research at the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University.
In 1954, Moore received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
In 1954, Moore's son, Kenneth Moore, was born.
In 1956, Moore completed his postdoctoral research at the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University.
In 1959, Moore's son, Steven Moore, was born.
On April 19, 1965, Moore's observation regarding the doubling of components in dense integrated circuits was published in Electronics Magazine, predicting this trend would continue for at least ten years.
In July 1968, Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore founded NM Electronics, which was later renamed Intel Corporation.
In 1975, Moore became the President of Intel Corporation, after serving as executive vice president.
In 1975, Moore revised his forecast to state that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years instead of every year.
In 1976, Moore was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to semiconductor devices.
In April 1979, Moore became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Intel Corporation.
In 1983, Moore became a member of the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) Board of Trustees.
In April 1987, Moore stepped down as CEO of Intel and became Chairman.
In 1990, Moore was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President George H. W. Bush for his leadership in microelectronics.
In 1993, Moore became the chairman of the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) Board of Trustees.
In 1996, the Moore Laboratories building was dedicated at Caltech, named after Gordon and Betty Moore.
In 1997, Moore was named Chairman Emeritus of Intel Corporation.
In 1998, Moore was inducted as a Fellow of the Computer History Museum for his early work in semiconductor device design and production.
In 2000, Gordon Moore and his wife, Betty, established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation with a gift worth about $5 billion, focusing on environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 2000, Moore stepped down as chairman of the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) Board of Trustees.
In 2001, Moore and his wife donated $600 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the largest gift ever to an institution of higher education at that time.
In 2001, Moore received the Othmer Gold Medal for his outstanding contributions to chemistry and science.
In 2002, Moore and Claude Gascon received the Order of the Golden Ark from Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands for their contributions to nature conservation.
In 2002, Moore received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, and the Bower Award for Business Leadership.
In 2003, Moore was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
In 2005, Moore was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
In December 2007, Moore and his wife donated $200 million to Caltech and the University of California for the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT).
In 2007, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation pledged $100 million over 11 years to establish a nursing school at the University of California, Davis.
In 2008, Moore was awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor for pioneering technical roles in integrated-circuit processing.
In 2009, Moore was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
In 2009, the Moores received the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for their philanthropic endeavors.
In 2010, Moore was awarded the Dan David Prize for his work in Computers and Telecommunications.
In 2011, Moore was featured in the documentary film 'Something Ventured', where he discussed Intel's early business plan.
In 2011, Moore's was the first human genome sequenced on Ion Torrent's Personal Genome Machine platform.
Moore was awarded the UCSF medal in 2016.
As of 2022, the Moores had donated over $190 million to Stanford University, as long-time benefactors of Northern California institutions.
As of February 2023, Gordon Moore's net worth was reported to be $7 billion.
On March 24, 2023, Gordon Moore died. He was an American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel Corporation.