Pat Gelsinger Teams Up with Feds to Revive Moore's Law
In the world of semiconductors, it seems the legendary Moore's Law isn’t ready for retirement just yet—Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO and now Executive Chairman at laser startup xLight, is rallying federal support to breathe new life into it. His plan: harness cutting-edge laser technology backed by a $150 million deal with the U.S. Department of Commerce to push chip manufacturing into its next era. Apparently, when everyone else was ready to declare Moore's Law dead, Gelsinger said, "Hold my beam!"
Moore's Law, which historically predicted the doubling of transistor density every two years, has faced increasing physical and technological limits, prompting forecasts of its decline around 2025. But this collaboration between xLight and the federal government under the CHIPS Act represents a bold attempt to extend the law's relevance by innovating with energy-efficient extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lasers—technology vital for next-generation lithography. This initiative is not only about innovation but about restoring American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, securing supply chains, and keeping cutting-edge chip production domestic.
