#Microcontroller Chip Close Up

When you zoom in on an iPhone’s 5nm CPU chip, you’re peering into an incredibly tiny yet complex piece of technology. This advanced process uses Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography to etch intricate circuit patterns on silicon wafers. Smaller transistors allow for more of them to fit on a single chip, improving performance, power efficiency, and reducing heat. The 5 nm process is a key enabler for high-performance technologies like AI, 5G, and modern processors, but it also requires immense precision, advanced materials, and sophisticated manufacturing equipment. #explore #viral #tech #chip #microprocessors #intel #amd #tigerlake #applesilicon #nm #fabrication #technology #modern #marvel #amazing #magic #nasa #earth #isro #space #moon #jk #planet #amazing

An IPhone CPU under a microscope, with a hair strand for size references. . Please follow for more🚀🔭 Via : @howallthisworks . #science #fyp #universe #tech #technology #chips #iphone #apple #education

My custom ATMega32U4 microcontroller PCB. This is a 2 years old design, I made it when I could buy a huge amount of this chip for a ridiculous price. Some of the local electronics shop had hundreds of this chip left over from a project, and they sold it extremely cheaply. Today, I wanted to assemble a few of this, so why not record it for fun?!

You need to follow @themysteryofhow for more such informational posts ✨ "As we zoom into a 5nm chip, we’re witnessing a breakthrough in nanotechnology! 🔬✨ These chips are built using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, allowing billions of transistors—each just a few atoms wide—to be packed into a microscopic space. 🤯 Transistors act like tiny switches, controlling the flow of electrical signals. The smaller they are, the less energy they need to turn on and off, reducing heat and power consumption while boosting speed. ⚡ That’s why modern smartphones, AI processors, and high-performance computers rely on 5nm technology for efficiency and power. Think of it like squeezing more lanes onto a highway—more cars (data) can pass through faster with less congestion! 🚀 This is why 5nm chips are revolutionizing everything from mobile devices to supercomputers. The smaller we go, the bigger the impact! 💡 #5nmChip #FutureTech #TechExplained #Innovation #Nanotechnology"

😮Mesmerising view of a 1980's chip under a microscope. Amazing video by @albin.jd . . #electronicsengineering #vintageelectronics #microprocessor #transistor #soldering #integratedcircuit #ic #whatsinside #curiousminds #technology #electronics

📸 #REPOST - Credits: @thecuriousscientist My custom ATMega32U4 microcontroller PCB. This is a 2 years old design, I made it when I could buy a huge amount of this chip for a ridiculous price. Some of the local electronics shops had hundreds of these chips left over from a project, and they sold them extremely cheaply. Today, I wanted to assemble a few of these, so why not record it for fun?! °°° °°° °°° Like ❤️, share 📨, follow 👥 DM me for permission to repost ✔️ #atmega #atmel #atmega328 #atmega32u4 #atmega328p #microprocessor #microcontrollore #microcontroladores #microcontrollers #microcontroller #microcontrolador #microchip #microcontrollerprogramming #microcontrollerboard #arduino #electronics #electronicsprojects #arduino_uno #arduinouno #pcbdesigner #pcbdesigning #pcb #pcbdesign #pcbsoldering #handmade #diy #makerelectronics

Back to the beginning of microchips. This one is an EPROM from the beginning of the 80s. I guess this one was a memory from an industrial automaton. The 80s was the beginning of the personal computer with Texas Instrument, Atari, Apple, Commodore, Amstrad, IBM… My first computer was a 80286🥹. The famous 8086 had 5microns engravings as the memory of this subject. The 286 had a 1,5 micron engravings with 134000 transistors. technology has made it possible to reduce again and again the size of transistors passing rapidly under one micron then under 0.1 micron (100nm). The passage below 22 nm required the abandonment of planar transistors, in favor of “3D transistors” such as FinFETs. Going below few nm will undoubtedly involve perhaps the abandonment of silicon. Smelters are starting to come up against physical limits, such as the tunnel effect, and will soon be working on the scale of the atom. Research on atomic transistors, and further on quantum electronics, is just beginning. Reference : how tho make microchips https://www.asml.com/en/products/euv-lithography-systems Microscope Leitz Aristoplan Contrast interferential by reflection @leica.microsystems IPhone 12 with homemade 3D print adapter #microscopy #microscope #sciences #microscopyart #sciart #photography #sciencephotography #canon #explore #closeup #educational #learning #environment #electronic #computer #engraving #vangelis #technology #personal #memory #microchip

This isn’t sci-fi. You’re looking at an actual Apple microchip — under a microscope. And it’s not just a chip. It’s a functional alien city, engineered at the nanometer scale… ...and hidden inside your phone. Every glowing path you see? That’s one of over 11 billion transistors — flipping on and off billions of times per second. All to run your apps, unlock your face, send your texts, and power your life. This isn’t just advanced. It’s so far beyond what the human eye was meant to see, it borders on magic. And here’s the mind-bender: You carry this in your pocket… And most people have no idea what’s really inside. So the next time someone says, “We don’t have advanced tech yet...” ...show them this. 💬 Like if this blew your mind 🔁 Share with someone who still thinks Apple is “just a phone” 📲 Follow @inteldrip for daily reels on AI, tech, and tools that feel like they’re from the future Credit: @LearnSomethingNew12345 via yt #AppleChip #Microchip #TechExplained #AIreels #Futurism #DigitalFuture #MindBlown #MicroscopicWorld #SciFiTech #Nanotech #ReelScience #FutureTechnology #TechDaily #InstaTech #ModernTech #AItools #TodayILearned #CoolFacts #LearnOnInstagram #ScienceReels #TechNews #ViralReels #ExplorePage #TrendingNow #USATech #iPhoneInside #GadgetLife #ScrollStopper #KnowledgeDrop #iphone

How is a microchip made? This is the world's most important machine - EUV Lithography by ASML Writers: Sulli Yost, @casper_mebius & Derek Muller Producer and Director: Sulli Yost Presenters: Derek Muller & @casper_mebius #veritasium #science #physics #ASML #microchips

The OQ2535WC is a 32-bit multiplexer intended for use in SONET applications and is also number 299 in the #ComponentsCloseUp series. Coming up next is a series of up-close photos of this part. - To open up this part, I used hot air to melt the solder holding the lid in place. I typically set the air temp to around 900°F, or about 480°C. It's important to slowly heat the part up and not do it rapidly to prevent damage to the component. - #siliconchip #integratedcircuit #electroniccomponents #electronics #technology #engineering #tech #semiconductor #embedded #electronicsengineering #electronic

Photolithography is an essential step in making computer processors. It starts with a silicon wafer, a thin slice of silicon that forms the base. The wafer is coated with a light-sensitive material called photoresist. Ultraviolet light is then directed through a photomask, which works like a stencil of the circuit design, onto the photoresist. The light changes the exposed areas, making them easier to remove. This process creates detailed patterns on the wafer. These patterns serve as the foundation for building the processor’s circuits and components. By repeating this process with different designs and materials, multiple layers are added to create the tiny structures inside a processor. Finally, the wafer is processed and polished to form the CPU, the brain of your computer. This precise and innovative process makes the powerful technology we use every day possible. . . . #photolithography #semiconductor #microchips #chips #semiconductorindustry #ai #quantumcomputing ##nanotechnology #technology #innovation #computer#electronics #biotechnology #photolithography #microelectronics #optoelectronics #siliconwafer #intel #digitaldevice #seminconductorindustry #microchip #chipindustry #neutronixquintel

Every time I see modern processors, I’m reminded of one thing: humans are insane. We went from stone tools to building billions of microscopic transistors on something smaller than a fingernail. 🤯 This chip in the video is a modern semiconductor wafer, the foundation of every phone, PC, console, AI system, and even rockets today. One tiny mistake in manufacturing can ruin the entire batch. Absolute precision. Credit: Original footage belongs to the respective owner. #processor #microchip #semiconductor #technology #engineering #chipdesign #wafer #electronics #innovation #techfacts #techreels #didyouknow #computerengineering #ai #nanotechnology #futuretech #techworld #techcommunity #siliconvalley #viralreels #instareels #science