It relates to this weeks "Connection" theme in a more literal sense. It's a macro shot of the "wafer" connected to its "package". Normally what you see here is fully enclosed in the package, but I found an old I.C. with a window, so I thought it would be fun to take a closer look.
Honestly no. I never knew about this "wafer" and "package" things.
You know, there's a saying: "I understand quickly when things are explained to me slowly". Unfortunately, I find that this is turning out true for me more times than I want….