microchip art

microchip art

Graphic images that are drawn into the chip by the chip designer. These images are rarely discovered unless somebody happens to be looking at the chip under a microscope. See software art.

Microchip Art Examples

The duck was embedded in a Siemens 8-bit microprocessor, while the windmill comes from a Music Semiconductors content addressable memory (CAM) chip. (Images courtesy of Chipworks Inc.)

Microchip Art Examples

The duck was embedded in a Siemens 8-bit microprocessor, while the windmill comes from a Music Semiconductors content addressable memory (CAM) chip. (Images courtesy of Chipworks Inc.)

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