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		imoverclocked 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A CT scanner reveals surprises inside the 386 proc... Does it look like the almost connected pins could have been purposely severed during production? ie: could they have been connected and then using a calculated pulse of power, disconnected?

kens 6 months ago [–]

If they installed wire bonds and removed them, there would be visible remnants on the die, which aren't there.

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