April 19, 1965 – Electronics Magazine publishes an article by Gordon Moore predicting that the transistor density on integrated circuits will double “at least” every eighteen months. This prediction was based on the trend of rapid development in the field of microelectronics that had been observed up to that point, and Moore’s article proposed that this trend would continue into the foreseeable future. The article was a landmark publication that would go on to have a profound impact on the world of computing and technology.
Moore’s Law has proved to be remarkably accurate over the past several decades, as the number of transistors on microchips has continued to double every two years, leading to exponential increases in computing power and the development of smaller, more efficient devices. The prediction has also spurred intense competition in the technology industry, as companies race to keep up with the pace of development and bring new products to market
Gordon Moore was the co-founder of both Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel and served as CEO of Intel from 1979 to 1987, when he became chairman.
