finding integrated circuits?

Jul 29, 2009 2 Replies

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Lostgallifreyan

raymond Y wrote in news:4eaacb79-bc98-402e-ae57- Try bright diffuse light at a shallow angle, and dab a smear of white spirit or paraffin on the top of the IC, and use a strong magnifier. It doesn't always work, it depends how thoroughly the numbers were ground off.

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what is the proper procedure to find integrated circuits that have the number on them erased?



i need the microprosesor on a SRC-193



12 channel dmx dimmerpack but when i google SRC-193, the manufacturer of this device is nowhere to be found?

regards r.y


raymond Y wrote in news:4eaacb79-bc98-402e-ae57- snipped-for-privacy@r38g2000yqn.googlegroups.com:

Try bright diffuse light at a shallow angle, and dab a smear of white spirit or paraffin on the top of the IC, and use a strong magnifier. It doesn't always work, it depends how thoroughly the numbers were ground off.

Sort of sad, really. Top link on Google:

Manufacturer: Irradiant Model Number: DMX DIM 12 PRO Year: Price: $900.00

12 CHANNEL DMX DIMMER PACK Microprocessor control Separate DMX addressing for each channel 12 chase programs 1-12, DMX Hold, Analog can be selectable in the event of DMX failure Phase correction activates linear dimming (0-100%) Control curve can be selectable from Linear/Switch/Square Analog input Short circuit protection for each channel with integral 10A circuit breakers LCD menu system Electronic protection against over temperature Non-Volatile
Rich Webb Norfolk, VA

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