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A transistor is just as much of a black box, only incredibly simpler. You can decap hardware today in roughly the same way, and given of course enough time, un
by zenojevski 8y ago
A transistor is just as much of a black box, only incredibly simpler.
You can decap hardware today in roughly the same way, and given of course enough time, understand it, and eventually control it.
- stephengillie 8y agoThese days decapping involves sandpaper and a magnifying glass.
- jacquesm 8y agoMost likely acid. Sandpaper will destroy whatever you are trying to decap if you get close.
- 13of40 8y agoUsed to be able to burn the package off with a torch and leave the chip somewhat unscathed. I hate to think of the chemicals I was exposing myself to when I did that as a kid, though.