Moore’s Law: What Comes Next?
摘要
Moore’s Law has proven itself solid and steady over the past half-century, but is the curve starting to flatten? Most would answer yes to this question. However, Intel predicts that the number of transistors on a chip will continue to double every two years, as has been the case over time. Some have redefined Moore’s Law to reference other correlating data, including shrinking critical dimension. Moore’s Law has progressed as such due to human innovation regarding cooling methods, lithography methods, and researching other materials for semiconductors. This research and development are highly dependent on the economics behind the semiconductor industry and, therefore, can only go so far. Ultimately, the original definition of Moore’s Law seems to be dead, but because the definition of Moore’s Law is fluid and malleable, it is still very much alive and will continue to exist as long as a trend over time exists.