From Sand to Silicon: the Making of a Chip
Have you ever wondered how the microprocessor, the brain 'behind the magic' of your PC, is made? If so, this site is just for you. Below you'll find an animated video, simple-to-follow documentation and some very cool graphics that illuminate the fascinating process Intel employs in building the chips that power many of the world's computers. The content is intended to be shared for enjoyment and educational purposes so feel free to download and share.
Video: From Sand to Silicon - the Making of a Chip
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Making of a Chip
Illustrations - Making of a Chip
View this graphic presentation offering a high-level demonstration of the process for manufacturing a central processing unit (CPU), which operates in every PC today. Here you can catch a glimpse of some of the amazingly sophisticated work going on daily inside Intel's cutting-edge silicon manufacturing fabs.
- Download the "Making of a Chip" presentation (PDF 375KB)
- Learn about the advanced technology behind Intel products
High Resolution Photography
This set of 38 images from the presentation above illustrates the process of manufacturing a silicon chip. Hover over the image numbers to view them, click on the image numbers to download high resolution jpeg versions, or simliarly use the thumbnails. You can also download the full set. (ZIP 41.4MB)
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