CPU Fabrication

Big B · 04-11-2004, 03:24 PM

Sudhian Media has a nice article on how a CPU is made.

Following the weeks required for the initial wafer to be turned into layers and layers of metal, silicon and other materials, it's time to see what developed. The wafer itself is tested for electrical properties, to see if any errors were made, and if possible what step they occurred at. Following that step, each die on the wafer is tested individually to see if they meet initial specifications.

This is quite fascinating, at least to me. I know your inner geek wants to know.

ninja fetus · 04-11-2004, 03:10 PM

HAH! I've been to an intel plant and got a tour on how the chips are made!

Big B · 04-11-2004, 05:18 PM

I guess that make sense since you're alot closer to Intel's HQ than I am.

Addis · 04-11-2004, 05:48 PM

I entered a gamezville competition to go to the Swindown Intel plant here in the UK. Didn't win though. Really wanted to go but some dude called Ian won it.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,673 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	CPU Fabrication Sudhian Media has a nice article on how a CPU is made. Following the weeks required for the initial wafer to be turned into layers and layers of metal, silicon and other materials, it's time to see what developed. The wafer itself is tested for electrical properties, to see if any errors were made, and if possible what step they occurred at. Following that step, each die on the wafer is tested individually to see if they meet initial specifications. This is quite fascinating, at least to me. I know your inner geek wants to know. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,673 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I guess that make sense since you're alot closer to Intel's HQ than I am. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,257 Times Helpful: 404 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I entered a gamezville competition to go to the Swindown Intel plant here in the UK. Didn't win though. Really wanted to go but some dude called Ian won it. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	HAH! I've been to an intel plant and got a tour on how the chips are made!

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