Post #1581439
2026-04-17 19:22 UTC
The standard cell library used elsewhere on the die looks rather unusual; both poly and diffusion features make large excursions outside power distribution rails.
At the top of the snippet is what looks like an autorouter bug.
Replies (3)
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@infosecdj@infosec.exchange 2026-04-17 19:26
The crystal oscillator circuitry is stuck between two I/O blocks and covered by metal-2.
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@idiot@mastodonapp.uk 2026-04-17 19:42
@infosecdj router bug or maybe an ECO?
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@philpem@digipres.club 2026-04-17 22:40
@infosecdj At least it's fairly easy to read, very open M1. Probably doesn't need deprocessing to identify the gates, but it wouldn't hurt.