Intel Atom Z2760 Saltwell [PNG]

Big thanks to Martijn Boer for generously donating this chip as well as many others.

 

Preparing this chip was a little different than most modern Intel chips. The first layer I encountered was much harder to remove with a razor and since this chip is incredibly thin I decided to put it in along with the next batch of chips bound for the ultrasonic cleaner. After spending 5 hours or so in a roughly 50-50 solution of both Hydrochloric acid (31%) and Ferric chloride at 37C (any warmer and enough vapors were being released for me to start smelling them through my face shield) it was much easier to work with using the razor.

 

The perspective-crop tool from Photoshop was used to correct major distortions in the image.

 

Dimensions: 10.47mm (W), 8.84mm (H), 0.30mm (D)

Camera: SONY A6000

Number of Images: 154

Panorama Y Axis: 14 Images

Panorama X Axis: 11 Images

ISO: 100

Shutter Speed: 1"

Light Source: LEDs on side of objective (2 at 90degrees offset)

DIC: No

Microscope Objective: 5X

Grid Used: 4x4 (Panning Movement Aid)

Stitching Software: Microsoft ICE

Other Software: Photoshop for de-skewing, GIMP for sharpening and scaling.

Image Type: PNG (scaled down from 31364 x 26432px)

Done