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Record 1 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
DEF

A tiny finger of silicon that curves up out of the package housing a chip in order to connect with special pads on the chip's surface.

CONT

A microclaw's size - a mere six-millionth of a meter across - means that each chip can have thousands rather than hundreds of connections with the outside world. Microclaws are made by coating the silicon of the package with a thin film made from an alloy of molybdenum and chromium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique

Spanish

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