Time for Christmas - Silicon Wafer, Chips, Christmas Tree, Ornaments, Gift, Art

About this Artwork "Time for Christmas" is a mixed media artwork that combines Chip Art from a Real-Time computer chip, computer chips, and silicon wafer pieces to create a Christmas-themed artwork. The following sections provide information about each of the parts of the artwork. All of this information is also placed on the back of the artwork. About the Background The background circuitry art is from a Dallas DS1485 real-time clock/calendar used in IBM PCs and compatibles. This chip allowed the PC to keep track of the time and days of the calendar. About the Christmas Tree The Christmas tree superimposed over the background circuitry came from a Chip Art on the DS1485. The designers of the DS1485 also created two other related chips, the DS1495 and DS1491. They created the chip artwork showing the three chips as Christmas presents for their managers. The picture below shows the original chip art on the DS1485 and where to find it. About the Ornaments The ornaments are all IBM chips