On Thu, 17 May 2001 10:55:47 -0400 "Claude.W"
<claudew_at_videotron.ca> wrote:
> I am considering slicing open the part epoxyed to the top of a 48T02 chip to
> replace or hook up a new 3VDC source. I dont wanna buy a new chip....
I've done this myself...
> If the thing (the top module with the batt and osc) is not filled with epoxy
> I imagine this can be done...does anybody know if that module is "hollow"
> and removing the top will reveal the components inside...??? Or will I just
> be cutting through solid plastic/epoxy???
It's solid epoxy. I don't think it would be practical to
completely expose the components.
> Alternative method is revealing the wires coming from top part to chip by
> digging into epoxy on one side and hooking up there (from sun NVRAM faq)...
That's the method I used, just exposing part of the wiring
from battery to chip. It's not deeply buried, and the FAQ
gives the location at the end opposite to Pin 1. I didn't
even disconnect the old battery, but simply paralleled my
own AA battery holder and fitted two AA batteries.
--
John Honniball
Email: John.Honniball_at_uwe.ac.uk
University of the West of England
Received on Thu May 17 2001 - 10:33:37 BST