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[* black] So what is a package? You're looking at one. | |
[* black] This is a cross-section of the iPhone's ARM processor package. [http://www.ifixit.com/Misc/iphone_processor_crossection.jpg|Click here to see it in its full, 2854x313 glory.] | |
[* black] This is the side of a processor + RAM package. The processor itself is the center rectangle. The silver circles underneath it are solder balls. | |
- | [* black] The two rectangles above the processor are |
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+ | [* black] The two rectangles above the processor are RAM dies.They are offset from each other to make room for the wirebonds, which you can't see in this shot. |
+ | [* black] Having the RAM so close to the processor both reduces latency—making RAM access faster—and cuts power consumption, helping your battery last longer. |