JeeLabs: What’s inside that chip?

Came across an interesting post the other day, from a Russian site which looks “under the hood” of some sophisticated chips – some well-known in the West, some less so.

First, the technique of using sulfuric and nitric acid is described and illustrated:

But the really bit interesting bit is what comes out. Here’s the ATmega8:

(both pictures were copied from that site, i.e. zeptobars.ru– I hope that’s ok)

The size of this chip is 2855 x 2795 µm, i.e less than 3 x 3 mm.

Fascinating! I wonder what all the different bits and pieces are…