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How to Draw a Computer Chip
Draw a computer chip in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the board.
Step 1: The board
Draw a big square with soft corners, filling most of your paper. This is the circuit board.
Step 2: The chip
In the middle of the board draw a smaller square with sharp corners for the chip.
Tip Leave a wide gap all the way round it.
Step 3: The metal lid
Inside the chip draw a smaller square with soft corners. Leave a rim all the way round.
Step 4: Corner dot
In the top left corner of the rim draw a small round dot. It marks the first pin.
Step 5: Side pins
Start on the left edge of the chip. Draw 5 small box pins, each stopping on the edge. Repeat right.
Tip Each pin is a tiny box. Space them evenly.
Step 6: Top and bottom pins
Start on the top edge and draw 5 box pins, each stopping on the edge. Repeat along the bottom.
Tip That makes 20 pins, 5 on every side.
Step 7: Side wires
From 2 pins on each side draw a straight wire out to a small round pad.
Tip Skip a pin between them.
Step 8: Corner wires
From each corner pin on the top and bottom, draw a wire that bends sideways to a round pad.
Step 9: Yellow pins
Go over your lines. Colour all 20 pins yellow, like shiny metal.
Step 10: Pads and lid
Colour the 8 round pads yellow. Colour the lid and the corner dot light grey.
Tip Light colours go on first.
Step 11: Green board
Colour the board green, going around the chip, the pins and the pads.
Tip Leave the rim of the chip white for now.
Step 12: Dark chip
Colour the rim of the chip dark grey, around the lid and the dot. Your computer chip is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a computer chip, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
