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Macro shot of a circuit board with glowing cyan traces centered on a black microchip against a dark background

About this photo

Cyan glowing light traces radiate from a central microchip on a dark circuit board, with soft shallow depth of field. This moody, high-tech shot is ideal for artificial intelligence, computing and electronics design projects.

Prompt: “circuit board lit by a thin line of cyan light sweeping across its traces, dark background, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Strongly matches the brief with clean composition, atmospheric lighting, only minor soft focus on peripheral traces.

Also searched as: glowing circuit board · cyber tech macro · microchip close up · illuminated pcb · ai hardware background

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this illuminated circuit board close up photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Illuminated Circuit Board Close Up” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/illuminated-circuit-board-close-up-a563975e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “circuit board lit by a thin line of cyan light sweeping across its traces, dark background, macro” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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