To an extent, yes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_cell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_cell If you look closer and examine the layers individually

To an extent, yes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_cell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_cell If you look closer and examine the layers individually, it's possible to map out the transistors making up a circuit, but it's a great deal easier to figure things out when you're dealing with a chip made from standard modular components.