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Unusual circuits in the Intel 386's standard cell logic

Ken Shirriff Blog · published 22 November 2025

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Reverse engineering standard cell logic in the Intel 386 processor Read at the source ↗
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The absurdly complicated circuitry for the 386 processor's registers Read at the source ↗
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Inside the Intel 386 processor die: the clock circuit Read at the source ↗
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Reverse engineering the 386 processor's prefetch queue circuitry Read at the source ↗
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Examining the silicon dies of the Intel 386 processor Read at the source ↗
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A CT scanner reveals surprises inside the 386 processor's ceramic package Read at the source ↗
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Here be dragons: Preventing static damage, latchup, and metastability in the 386 Read at the source ↗
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