Re: Intel’s Next-Gen 10nm ESF Based Sapphire Rapids Xeon CPU Die Shot
2021/04/30 14:08:15
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Very interesting, though the gold layer is not new. Intel has always used multiple thin layers on the underside of the IHS for solder bonding purposes, including one layer of gold. It's why Intel tried to switch to TIM because TIM didn't need all those extra manufacturing steps.
I'm with henrickd, I really want to know what that tiny die is. My best theory for the moment is it's IO, either DDR5 or PCIe 5 related.
Have water, will cool.