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Apple A4 Teardown

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  • Here are two side X-rays of the A4 processor.

  • The dark dots along the inside of the processor are solder balls connecting the dies together. These are known as Ball Grid Arrays (or BGAs) in the industry.

  • These pictures are shot at two focal points across the width of the processor. They were quick shots, so we apologize if they're a little fuzzy.

  • The DRAM in the A4 is made by Samsung, so wirebonds are coming from both sides—unlike other DRAM modules Chipworks has seen from other manufacturers.

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