September 7, 2020
Motorola MWA120 - hybrid 0.4GHz RF amplifier : weekend die-shot
Ceramic substrate size 4265x4255 µm. Transistor die size 383x324 µm.
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September 1, 2020
August 1, 2020
Power Integrations INN2605K - ACDC without optocoupler : weekend die-shot
INN2605K is molded in fairly complex surface-mount package. FluxLink (internal magnetic feedback) seems to be made using leadframe & bondwires.Primary side die:
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March 16, 2020
ST HCF40105BE - 16x4 FIFO : weekend die-shot
Die size 4112x3363 µm. Never seen ST microchip without their logo, so it must be fake.
March 11, 2020
Decawave DW1000 - ultra-wideband transceiver : weekend die-shot
Decawave DW1000 is an ultra-wideband transceiver in 3.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz range, with channel bandwidths of 500/900 MHz (IEEE802.15.4-2011).Die size 3190x3288 µm.
March 1, 2020
February 28, 2020
BF862 - low-noise N-Channel JFET : real vs fake : weekend die-shot
Designed for AM radio preamps, but found much wider use in low-noise amplifiers.Genuine part first, from reliable EU supplier. SMD marking 2AW 6o. Die size 358x358 µm. Die crack is on me.
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