Episode 4 delves into the profound impact of Moore’s Law, the observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965 that the number of transistors on a chip would double approximately every two years. This episode explores how Moore’s Law became both a predictive model and a self-fulfilling driver of technological advancement for decades.

We explain how this exponential growth in transistor density led to continuous improvements in performance, efficiency, and cost, fueling the rise of personal computing, mobile devices, and cloud infrastructure. The episode also covers the engineering breakthroughs—like scaling techniques, advanced lithography, and new transistor architectures—that kept Moore’s Law alive long past its expected limits.

Finally, listeners are introduced to the present-day reality: Moore’s Law is slowing, but it has evolved into a broader mindset focused on innovation beyond scaling, including chiplets, 3D integration, and domain-specific designs. It’s not just a law—it’s a legacy that still shapes the future of computing.

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