What is Moore's law?
Q: What is Moore's law?
A: Moore's law states that the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles about every two years.
Q: Who predicted this period for a doubling in chip performance?
A: Intel executive David House predicted this period for a doubling in chip performance.
Q: When was the trend first described?
A: The trend was first described by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in his 1965 paper.
Q: How accurate has the prediction been?
A: The prediction has proved to be very accurate, and it has been used to guide long-term planning and set targets for research and development in the semiconductor industry.
Q: What are some of the effects of digital electronics due to Moore's law?
A: Due to Moore's law, processing speed, memory capacity, sensors and even the number and size of pixels in digital cameras have all improved exponentially, greatly increasing the effect of digital electronics in the world economy.
Q: How long has this trend continued for so far?
A: This trend has continued for more than half a century.
Q: Has there been any change recently regarding how often components double on integrated circuits ?
A: Yes - In 2015 Intel stated that the pace of advancement had slowed down, with CEO Brian Krzanich announcing that "our cadence today is closer to two and a half years than two".
