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--- azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech [2014/03/24 15:32] – created azonenberg
+++ azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech [2025/08/04 21:24] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-{{tag>collection_az vendor_microchip type_processor type_processor/microcontroller type_processor/microcontroller/pic type_processor/microcontroller/mips year_unknown foundry_unknown tech_unknown}}
+{{tag>collection_az vendor_microchip type_processor type_processor/microcontroller type_processor/microcontroller/pic type_processor/microcontroller/mips year_unknown foundry_tsmc tech_90nm}}
 http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?product=PIC32MZ2048ECH100
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 It's //brand new//, to the point that Microchip's website still shows it as "future product" and it's not sold on anything but dev boards. We just wanted process info so the rather serious errata were a non-issue.
+Looks like a 90 nm copper process, probably 6-metal. Fill pattern looks like TSMC.
 ====== Box ======
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 ====== Die ======
-TODO
+Size is approximately 5800 x 5500 μm (31.9 mm<sup>2</sup>)
+===== Top layer =====
+Overview
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech_bf_neo5x_4k.jpg?800|}}
+Power distribution wiring
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech_30_bf_neo40x_annotated.jpg?600|}}
+Top left corner showing standard TSMC fill patterns
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+Long shot of mask rev markings
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+Closeup of mask rev markings. Looks like five copper layers and one thick aluminum layer.
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech_33_bf_neo40x_annotated.jpg?600|}}
+===== Active =====
+NOR flash
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech100_01_se_35kx_5kv_15mm.jpg?600|}}
+Litho-optimized SRAM cells. Bitcell area matches published TSMC 90nm SRAM size exactly.
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech100_02_se_10kx_5kv_15mm.jpg?600|}}
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech100_03_se_45kx_5kv_15mm.jpg?600|}}
+Random gates in middle of die.
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech100_05_se_40kx_5kv_15mm.jpg?600|}}
+{{:azonenberg:microchip:pic32mz2048ech100_07_se_1500x_5kv_15mm.jpg?600|}}