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Original source (it's X, sorry): https://x.com/wassickt/status/1868812018733752339 https://x.com/wassickt/status/1868812018733752339 I think the term "dummy si
by wmf 2y ago
Original source (it's X, sorry): https://x.com/wassickt/status/1868812018733752339 https://x.com/wassickt/status/1868812018733752339
I think the term "dummy silicon" is fair because those wafers don't have any transistors or wires on them but OTOH they also cost almost nothing so it's not as wasteful as it might sound.
- ItsTotallyOn 2y agoYes, they are bonded (glued-on) chunks of silicon with no logic. That is the definition of Dummy Silicon. The person who wrote the report is a professional chip analyst who does die deconstruction.