> I’m not even sure where the $200 comes from. The article breaks out the $200, most of it was a $150 hot air soldering iron. The chip used was taking off a $2

> I’m not even sure where the $200 comes from. The article breaks out the $200, most of it was a $150 hot air soldering iron. The chip used was taking off a $2 board, so yes, the chip was literally pocket change at best.