Intel Pentium Integrated Circuits
Perhaps the most recognized name in the microprocessor business, Intel was the first company to make the term microprocessor a house-hold word. From the first microprocessor developed in 1972 to today's 2+ GigaHertz Xeon speedsters, Intel has continually led the way in new and innovative technology and, with partner Microsoft, is largely responsible for the personal computer revolution.
Complete Die Photomicrographs
1st Poly Layer
Small Die (19k) | Medium Die (36k) | Large Die (61k)
2nd Poly Layer
Small Die (19k) | Medium Die (39k) | Large Die (63k)
Contact Layer
Small Die (23k) | Medium Die (41k) | Large Die (71k)
Metal Layer
Small Die (25k) | Medium Die (41k) | Large Die (72k)
Pre-Passivation Layer
Small Die (18k) | Medium Die (34k) | Large Die (59k)
Passivation Layer
Small Die (18k) | Medium Die (32k) | Large Die (59k)
1st Via Layer
Small Die (20k) | Medium Die (36k) | Large Die (65k)
2nd Via Layer
Small Die (23k) | Medium Die (39k) | Large Die (70k)
Pentium #1
Small Die (18k) | Medium Die (39k) | Large Die (73k)
Pentium #2
Small Die (18k) | Medium Die (35k) | Large Die (67k)
High Magnification Images
Pentium III (65K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a grid of solder spheres used in the "flip chip" design using oblique illumination with red and blue gels.
Pentium III (73K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a scribe line intersection and solder spheres using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (71K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a group of solder spheres and a scribe line intersection using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (71K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing grids of solder spheres and a scribe line intersection using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (76K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a scribe line intersection between groups of solder spheres using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (73K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a large group of solder spheres using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (80K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a diagonal grid of solder spheres using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (82K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing a scribe line intersection running between solder spheres using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium III (81K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor showing the solder spheres in the middle of the chip using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium Pro 150 MHz (64K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium Pro 150MHz microprocessor showing bonding wires and the corner of the chip using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium Pro 150 MHz (73K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium Pro 150MHz microprocessor showing the corner of the chip and almost neon bonding wires using oblique illumination with red, blue, and yellow gels.
Pentium Pro 150 MHz (56K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium Pro 150MHz showing the bus connections running along the edge of the chip using oblique illumination with red, blue, and yellow gels.
Pentium Pro 150 MHz Microprocessor (109K) - Illustrated in this section is a digital image revealing surface detail present on a 150 MHz Pentium Pro microprocessor captured under differential interference contrast (DIC) illumination with an optical microscope operating in reflected light mode. The appearance of busses, registers, and cache units was enhanced by application of oblique auxiliary illumination with red, green, and blue gelatin filters.
Pentium Pro (68K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium Pro wafer showing the edge of the chip using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium 100MHz (50K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 100MHz wafer showing the a scribe line intersection, Intel logo, and the 80P54C chip identifier using obliqie illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium 100MHz (51K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 100MHz microprocessor showing a chip corner and bonding wires using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium 100MHz (49K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 100MHz microprocessor showing the corner of the chip using oblique illumination with red, blue, and yellow gels.
Pentium 100MHz (59K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 100MHz microprocessor showing the bus connections on the body of the chip using oblique illumination with red, blue, and yellow gels.
Pentium 100MHz (68K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 100MHz microprocessor showing body and corner of the chip using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium 75MHz 2nd Metal Layer (49K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 2nd Metal Layer wafer showing the corner of the layer using oblique illumination with red and blue gels.
Pentium 75MHz (75K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 75MHz microprocessor showing the bus connections in the center of the chip using oblique illumination with red, blue, and yellow gels.
Pentium 75MHz (49K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 75MHz microprocessor showing the corner of the chip and bonding wires using blue, red, and yellow gels.
Pentium 75MHz (70K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 75MHz wafer showing two chips side by side using oblique illumination with yellow, blue, and red gels.
Pentium 75MHz (59K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium 75MHz wafer showing the corner of a chip and bus connections running along it using oblique illumination with red and yellow gels.
Passivation Layer (51K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium Passivation Layer wafer showing a scribe line intersection using oblique illumination with blue, red, and yellow gels.
Via Layer (58K) - Partial die shot of the Intel Pentium Via Layer showing the edge of the layer and bus connections using oblique illumination with red and blue gels.
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