Chip (IMAGE) Ruhr-University Bochum Caption For their project, the researchers took thousands of microscopic images of microchips. Pictured here is such a chip in a golden chip package. The chip area that was inspected only measures about two square millimetres. Credit RUB, Marquard Usage Restrictions The image may only be used for reporting about the research done by Steffen Becker at Ruhr University Bochum. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.