Moore's Law
Coverage of Moore's Law in the Nexus archive.
- Moore's law tells us that the price of technology should go down over time, so why is stargazing gear getting more expensive?
The article questions why stargazing gear is becoming more expensive despite Moore's Law, which predicts decreasing technology costs. It introduces Harry, a new Space.com writer with a background in astrophotography and skywatching.
- The $400 million machine powering the future of chipmaking
ASML's new $400 million extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, developed by Jos Benschop, achieves an 8-nanometer resolution, enabling advanced chip production critical for AI and Moore's Law. The machine uses laser-generated EUV light to pattern silicon wafers with atomic precision.
- Huawei's chip law looks less like Moore and more like marketing
Huawei introduced the 'Tau Scaling Law' as a successor to Moore's Law at a 2026 IEEE conference, claiming it enables higher transistor density via signal propagation optimization and LogicFolding technology. However, industry analyst Manoj Sukumaran criticized the claims, arguing the advancements rely on packaging techniques rather than true transistor shrinking, unlike TSMC or Intel's 1.4nm processes.
- Chinese tech giant Huawei unveils chipmaking plans to rival US
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced plans to develop chipmaking processes rivaling Western standards, potentially shifting the AI race between Beijing and Washington. The company claims a workaround for US sanctions and introduced a new chipmaking principle challenging Moore's Law, though details remain undisclosed.