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Slideshow: the making of a computer chip

Ever wonder a processor makes it from sand to silicone? Intel shows us how.
  • By Georgina Swan
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The wafers are polished until they have flawless, mirror-smooth surfaces. Intel buys manufacturing-ready wafers from third party companies.

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