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Taiwan tech experts spot unusual patterns in Chinese microchip design

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Tech specialists in Taiwan discovered strange features while examining a Chinese-made microchip. The investigation uses methods similar to art authentication‚ looking at tiny details under microscope

In early fall-2024‚ Taiwanese researchers at a high-tech facility made an eye-catching discovery when examining a micro-processor from mainland China

The process of checking a chips origin is quite similar to art authentication: experts look for specific markers and traits that point to its source. Just as art specialists examine brush-work paint chemistry and artists signatures; micro-chip analysts study unique manufacturing signs

The tech-savvy team used powerful microscopes to check the chips layout‚ structure and materials (which always show specific signs of their maker). The examination showed non-standard patterns in transistor placement and unusual material choices - these details work like a foundryʼs fingerprint

The specialists focused on micro-level details: transistor arrangement; circuit pathways; and material composition; all of which help identify the manufacturing source. Their findings suggest some unexpected variations from typical design standards

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