tracing out schematics

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri Nov 19 18:10:54 2004

>
> On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:25:01 +0000 (GMT),Tony Duel wrote:
>
> >However, I would always claim a schematic can be produced (direct
> >chip-on-board being a possible exception!).
>
> The other 'newer' exception would be ball-grid-array packaged parts.

 True, but this is classiccmp :-)

>
> Fortunately, the most interesting things to reverse-engineer are still
> mostly through-hole with conventional DIP packaging, etc.

Conventioanl SMDs (SOICs, SOT transistors, etc) are a pain due to the
close spacing of the connections (you need good probes), but still
possible.

-tony
Received on Fri Nov 19 2004 - 18:10:54 GMT