Imec Honors Dr. Gordon Moore with “Lifetime of Innovation Award”

Publication date : 03/05/2016

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Leuven (Belgium) – May 3, 2016 - World-leading nanoelectronics research center imec has announced that Dr. Gordon E. Moore, creator of the famous Moore’s law theory and co-founder of Intel, is the recipient of its lifetime of innovation award. Imec’s annual award recognizes Dr. Moore’s visionary view, unrivalled innovation, and his profound impact on the global electronics industry.

In 1965, Dr. Moore predicted that the number of components on an integrated circuit (IC) would double every year for the coming 10 years, thereby making ICs and computer processing simultaneously faster, cheaper, and more powerful. In 1975, Dr. Moore revised the forecast rate to approximately every two years. Moore’s law turned out to be incredibly accurate, growing beyond its predictive character to become an industry driver that holds true today, 50 years later. Keeping up with Moore law’s progression has required a tremendous amount of engineering and commitment from the global semiconductor industry. While its meaning has evolved over generations, it has had a profound impact in many areas of technological change and progress.

“It is truly an honor to present imec’s lifetime innovation award to Dr. Moore, on behalf of all our global partners and our researchers,” stated Luc Van den hove, president and CEO of imec. “Dr. Moore’s name is synonymous with progress, and his vision has inspired and given direction to the entire semiconductor industry, which has revolutionized the way we compute, communicate, and interact. As the industry upholds this prediction and brings forth new innovations in chip technology, the future of Moore’s law will impact such things as healthcare, a sustainable climate, and safer transport all for the better.”

Dr. Moore began his career at Johns Hopkins University. He cofounded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and launched Intel in 1968 together with Robert Noyce and Andy Grove. Today, Intel is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits and is the largest semiconductor company. Dr. Moore served as Intel CEO from 1975-1987, and then became its chairman of the board until his retirement in 1997.

“Although Moore’s law was created more than 50 years ago, it remains extremely valid and serves as a guide to what we innovate at imec,” continued Van den hove. “Throughout our organizations’ 32-year existence, we’ve worked at enabling Moore’s law and helping our partners innovate and develop the modern technology that society has embraced and demands. Dr. Moore’s legacy continues to be our mission and we are privileged to honor him.”

Imec’s Lifetime of Innovation award is awarded to Dr. Moore on May 24, 2016 at its annual ITF Brussels, the flagship of imec’s worldwide ITF events.

About imec

Imec performs world-leading research in nanoelectronics and photovoltaics. Imec leverages its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of its global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec delivers industry-relevant technology solutions. In a unique high-tech environment, its international top talent is committed to providing the building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society. Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Taiwan, USA, China, India and Japan. Its staff of more than 2,400 people includes about 740 industrial residents and guest researchers. In 2015, imec's revenue (P&L) totaled 415 million euro. Further information on imec can be found at www.imec.be. Stay up to date about what’s happening at imec with the monthly imec magazine, available for tablets and smartphones (as an app for iOS and Android), or via the website www.imec.be/imecmagazine
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About Imec Technology Forum

Imec Technology Forum (ITF) is imec’s premier technology event, organized annually in Brussels (Belgium). ITF gathers experts and visionaries to discuss the future in technology. ITF Brussels is the flagship of imec’s worldwide ITF events. This year’s tour includes ITF USA, ITF Japan, ITF Korea, and ITF Israel, ITF life sciences, ITF@IEDM. ITF Brussels 2016 takes place on May 24-25, 2016. ITF Brussels offers two days packed with exclusive keynotes, insightful presentations and networking opportunities. This year's ITF theme is: Daring to take a different view – Nanotechnology in the hotseat.

Confirmed top speakers from the global semiconductor, ICT, and healthcare industry are: Young Sohn, President and CSO at Samsung Electronics, Walden C. Rhines, Chairman & CEO Mentor Graphics, Roawen Chen, Senior VP of Global Operations, Qualcomm, Ivo Raaijmakers, CTO & Director of R&D ASM International, Kuniaki Tatsumi, Director Advanced Research Division Panasonic Corp, Reinhard Ploss, CEO Infineon Technologies; Garry Patton, CTO & Senior VP Worldwide R&D GlobalFoundries, Peter Piot, Director London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Kristoffer Famm, VP Biolelectronics R&D GlaxoSmithKline, Hans Hofstraat, VP Philips Research, Georgia Papathomas, VP & CIO J&J Pharmaceutical, Ketan Paranjape, General Manager Life Sciences Intel, Martin Brudemüller, Vice Chairman of the Board, BASF, Berthold Hellenthal, Head of PSCP & Head of competence center electronics & semiconductors, Audi AG, Peter Real, Senior VP & CTO Analog Devices, Raphael Schoentgen, CTO ENGIE, Ronnie Belmans, CEO Energyville, Wim Sinke, Manager Program Development, ECN Solar Energy.

More information: www.itf2016.be/brussels

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