Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder who coined chip rule, dies at 94

Moore speaks during the Intel Developer Forum 2007. Moore is survived by Whitaker, whom he married in 1950, as well as sons Kenneth and Steven and four grandchildren. — Bloomberg

Gordon Moore, the Intel co-founder whose theory on computer-chip development became the yardstick for progress in the electronics industry, has died. He was 94.

Moore died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii on Friday, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation said in a statement.