If you think the numbers on the chip contain some personally identifiable information: fear not, they are generally just part numbers and sometimes date codes.

If you think the numbers on the chip contain some personally identifiable information: fear not, they are generally just part numbers and sometimes date codes. If that's not the reason for trying to redact them, what is the reason? I can't think of anything else reasonable. EDIT: I now realise that this was a very condescending comment to write to someone who, based on the submitted blog post, is considerably better at electronics than I am. Sorry about that!