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How to Open a Microchip and what’s inside?

How to Open a Microchip and what’s inside?

KR580IK80A (later renamed to KR580VM80A) – one of the most widespread soviet processors. Contrary to popular belief, it appeared to be not an Intel 8080A (or 8080) clone, but a code-compatible redesign (while several parts are quite similar, routing is different as well as pad placement).

Thinnest lines are 6µm.

 

STM32F100C4T6B — is the smallest microcontroller made by STMicroelectronics based on ARM Cortex-M3 core.

Die size – 2854×3123µm.

 

Altera EPM7032 — Altera EPM7032 – CPLD that have seen a lot… One of the last using 5V supply.



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Die size – 3446×2252µm, technology node 1µm.

 

MIFARE chip, used in Moscow’s subway RFID tickets.

Die size – 640×620 µm.

Now black box is open 🙂

 

Originally postes at Zeptobars.

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