Integrated Circuit Collection

Mos technology 6502 microprocessor
Mos Technology 6502 microprocessor integrated circuit, a type of silicon chip used in Pet, Acorn & Commodore personal computers. Macro photograph. Magnification: X3 at 35mm size

Silicon sunrise
" Silicon Sunrise" - composite photograph of several circular silicon wafers. Each wafer consists of an array of individual integrated circuits or silicon chips

Microchip connecting wire, SEM
Micro-wire. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a micro-wire (yellow, often made of gold) connecting to the surface of a microchip

X-ray of a silicon chip from a teletext board
Silicon chip. X-ray of a silicon chip from a television teletext board. The actual chip is a prepared square of the semiconductor silicon (at centre)

Biometric passport chip. This chip is used in passports as an electronic identity document that uses biometrics to authenticate the identity of travellers

Miniature Computer Components
Washington, D.C.: 1965 A woman holding some of the tiny integrated circuit packages in the new Miniaturized Sylvania Processor (MSP-24)

Woman Holds Integrated Circuit
Woburn, Massachusetts: c. 1960. The latest in space age electronics, integrated circuits, tiny but fast

Semiconductor wafer, artwork F007 / 9912
Computer enhanced image of a part of a semiconductor wafer. Wafers are divided up into blocks to make the integrated circuits ( chips ) used in electronic devices

Microchip, SEM
Microchip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a microchip from a chip and pin credit card. The circuit is composed of tracks made by various deposition and etching techniques

Chip connector, SEM
Chip connector, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This connecting wire (yellow, top) has been soldered to a terminal pad at the edge of a silicon microchip

Microchip surface, SEM
Microchip surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a few of the many tracks that are etched on the surface of a microchip

Coloured SEM of integrated circuit micro-wires
Micro-wires bonded on a silicon chip. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the bonded ends of two micro-wires on a silicon chip. Micro- wires are often made of gold

Computer chip, SEM
Computer chip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of connecting wires on a computer chip. This is a Cyrix 486 chip. Magnification: x115 at 6x7cm size

EPROM silicon chip, SEM
EPROM silicon chip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) silicon microchip

Circuit city, computer artwork F005 / 7376
Computer artwork of a conceptual circuit cityscape made of electronic components

Circuit city, computer artwork F005 / 7374
Computer artwork of a conceptual circuit cityscape made of electronic components

Memory chips C018 / 0056
Memory chips for desktop computer

Inside a phone C018 / 0058
Inside a telephone handset

Printed circuit board C018 / 1036
Printed circuit board

USA, California, Santa Clara, Intel Museum, detail of integrated circuit

Computer-aided design of a silicon chip
Computer-aided design (CAD) of a silicon integrated circuit

Artwork of millennium bug with beetle on microchip
Millennium bug. Computer artwork representing the " millennium bug" by a beetle on a microchip. The millennium bug theory is that computers may not understand the change of digits

Mobile phone SIM card chip
SIM card. Computer artwork of the integrated circuit on a mobile phones SIM (subscriber identity module) card. This chip stores information about the user of the phone

Brain on a chip

Fabrication of silicon-based integrated circuits (chips), showing a technician monitoring the progress of low-temperature, plasma-enhanced nitride passivation

Microchip and laser pattern
Laser chip. Special effects image showing a microprocessor chip with a laser diffraction image superimposed

Computer chip. Memory chips (RAM) on a circuit board

Neural chip. Conceptual computer artwork of a neural network (centre) on a microchip. This could represent hardware which mimics such networks, or contains actual nerve cells

Coloured SEM of a 7401 TTL integrated circuit
Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the surface of a 7401 TTL integrated circuit (IC) (TTL denotes transistor-transistor logic)

Parallel processing: macrophotograph of an array of individual rectangular Inmos transputers, microprocessor chips that contain all the essential components of a traditional computer system

Electronic and biologic systems, artwork
Electronic and biological systems. Computer artwork showing a comparison between electronic and biological systems, showing similarities between the components at different levels of complexity

Silicon Sunrise, a Logic Array circuit wafer
" Silicon Sunrise" - a Logic Array semi-customised integrated circuit wafer. The wafer consists of rows of individual integrated circuits (silicon chips)

Quality control of integrated circuit wafers
Quality control stage in the fabrication of silicon-based integrated circuit wafers, showing a close-up of a probe which automatically test the circuitry of each chip on the wafer

Symbol @ on a chip to represent the internet
Internet symbol on a chip. Computer artwork of the symbol " @" (at) superimposed on the microcircuits of a silicon chip, to represent the internet and electronic mail (e-mail)

Macrophoto of silicon chips (linear motion effect)
Integrated chips. Macrophotograph of high- performance microprocessor silicon chips, seen with a blurred " linear motion" effect

Molecular transistor, AFM
Molecular transistor. Coloured atomic force micro- graph (AFM) of a transistor on the molecule scale. It consists of electrodes (yellow) created by electron beam lithography (EBL)

Coloured SEM of surface of an EPROM silicon chip
EPROM silicon chip. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the etched surface of part of an EPROM silicon chip. Here

LM of 3 memory silicon chips
Light micrograph showing the junction of 3 memory silicon chips & a test module (top) on a manufac- tured wafer. Chips are made on thin, circular, silicon wafers 7.5cm in diameter

View of two silicon wafers with their chips

False-colour SEM connector wires on silic
False-colour scanning electron micrograph of a TM 2716 integrated circuit, or silicon chip, show- ing 2 connecting wires bonded to terminal pads on the edge of the device

Integrated microchip
Light micrograph of the surface of an unidentified microprocessor chip (integrated circuit), showing the attachment of connecting leads to the surrounding packaging. Red and green lighting

SEM of the surface of an integrated chip
Scanning electron micrograph of the surface of an integrated circuit from a computers arithmetic unit, the part of the central processor responsible for arthimetical and logical operations

False-colour SEM of an integrated circuit
False-colour scanning electron micrograph of a TM 2716 integrated circuit, showing a corner of the device with surrounding connecting pin leads

Artwork of a computer chip

Fabrication of silicon-b2ased integrated circuits
Fabrication of silicon-based integrated circuits (chips), showing a technician using a binocular microscope to check the alignment of a mask used in the photolithography stage of manufacture

Macrophotograph of an Intel computer microchip
Intel computer chip. Macrophotograph of an Intel integrated circuit and its surrounding tracks. At centre is the integrated circuit or " computer chip" which is about 27 mm square

Technician inspecting silicon wafers
Technician wearing clean room clothing making visual inspection of silicon wafers for possible defects using a black ray lamp

Connections being made to microchip
Microprocessor manufacture. A machine placing connections from a microprocessor to surrounding circuit parts. The connections are thin gold wires

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An integrated circuit, also known as a microchip, is the epitome of technological advancement. One such marvel is the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor, which revolutionized computing in the late 1970s. Its intricate design and compact size paved the way for Silicon Sunrise - a new era in electronics. At its core, an integrated circuit consists of countless electronic components intricately interconnected by miniature wires. These microchips are often so small that they require powerful scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to reveal their hidden beauty. Just like an X-ray reveals our inner workings, an SEM image of a silicon chip from a teletext board unveils the mesmerizing complexity within. The significance of integrated circuits extends far beyond mere aesthetics; they power our modern world. From biometric passport chips ensuring secure travel to miniature computer components enabling seamless connectivity, these tiny wonders have become indispensable. In one captivating image, we witness a woman delicately holding an integrated circuit - her touch connecting her to this incredible feat of engineering. It reminds us that behind every breakthrough lies human ingenuity and dedication. A semiconductor wafer captured through artwork showcases the meticulous process involved in creating these chips – each layer meticulously crafted to perfection. Meanwhile, colored SEM images highlight the intricate web of micro-wires that enable efficient data flow within these circuits. Even more fascinating is seeing beneath their surface: an EPROM silicon chip revealed through SEM imaging exposes its internal structure with astonishing detail; it's like peering into another dimension where technology reigns supreme. Microchips truly embody innovation at its finest – seamlessly blending artistry and functionality into one extraordinary creation.