MIPS CPU prototypes

[flexion]

I was in contact with John from cpushack.com, he owns quite a few prototype MIPS CPUs, pretty interesting stuff!



..a few of them (R10000) have now landed on my desk for my viewing pleasure





also interesting but not a prototype: the MIPS R3k frame by siliconinsider, featuring a close up high res photo of the wafer plus inside the frame both a real R3000 and one which has been opened. (hand for better size reference)

 

[stormy]

They're definitely works of art. I think processor architecture is definitely one of the worlds most unappreciated art forms. I know it is engineering, but anything that beautiful needs to also be art surely...

 

[ghost180sx]

That framed R3K is absolutely awesome and nerdy as heck. I'd love to put one on my wall!

 

[flexion]

The R3000 frame was made by Antoine Bercovici aka SiliconInsider. He also created other cool RISC CPU frames.
Here is his instagram site with more interesting photos.

 

[flexion]

the opened R10k under my new cheap digital microscope (used for soldering).

you can spot dilbert and the godzilla!

 

[Elf]

Edit: With apologies, I no longer wish to have involvement with SGUG or SGI communities in general,
and have also chosen to remove all of my content. Many things have changed since I co-founded, named, and ultimately
then left SGUG. There are many good people around, to whom I apologize for frustrating by removing these things, and
also many petty people that over the years whittled down both the enjoyment as well as sense of obligation I used to
feel to anyone else regarding what was ultimately just a hobby. Unfortunately one of the latter now writes the rules
and so it is time for me to take my things and go.

This message will replace all of my previous forum posts because deleting threads that I started would have removed
other peoples' posts.

 

[flexion]

Wow, very cool and great shots. I suppose you can save and export the images?

Yes, there is a SD card slot and it even comes with a remote control, but have not yet tried all functions. Got it from aliexpress

 

[mopar5150.com]

Yes, there is a SD card slot and it even comes with a remote control, but have not yet tried all functions. Got it from aliexpress

Could you please post the model number of the scope/display setup. I am so tired of using a stereo microscope.

 

[flexion]

Could you please post the model number of the scope/display setup. I am so tired of using a stereo microscope.

Andonstar Digital Microscope, on aliexpress

 

[mopar5150.com]

Andonstar Digital Microscope, on aliexpress

Thank you sir!