MEP EP#289: Snicker Bar Integrated Components

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep289-snicker-bar-integrated-components">MEP EP#289: Snicker Bar Integrated Components</a><em><br></em></h4><p><em>Minor correction from last week. IEC 60950-1 was withdrawn in December of 2020, and has been replaced by IEC 62368-1 (Product Safety testing standard for “Information Technology Equipment” and Audio Video Equipment)</em><b></b></p> <h4><b>Defcon 29</b></h4> <ul> <li aria-level="2">How was it?</li> <li aria-level="2">Attendance</li> <li aria-level="2">Favorite thing</li> <li aria-level="2">Badge <ul> <li aria-level="3">Results?</li> <li aria-level="3">Reception</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2">Talks</li> </ul> <h4><b>TI soic oddities?</b></h4> <ul> <li aria-level="2">TL072 </li> <li aria-level="2">Large indicator mark</li> <li aria-level="2">Laser marking has the TI logo but the line goes through the dimple</li> <li aria-level="2">Very offset marking</li> <li aria-level="2">Sharp cut body?</li> </ul> <h4><b>Tasty Chips</b></h4> <ul> <li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.tastychips.nl/">https://www.tastychips.nl/</a></li> <li aria-level="2">SSI2140</li> <li aria-level="2">Based on the original core of the SSM2040 (<a href="https://sdiy.info/wiki/Solid_State_Micro_Technology_for_Music">Solid State Micro Technology for Music</a> )</li> <li aria-level="2">Voltage Controlled Multi-Mode Filter <ul> <li aria-level="3">Four variable transconductance cells with i-v buffers</li> <li aria-level="3">Q-compensation</li> <li aria-level="3">Temperature compensated</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2"><a href="http://www.soundsemiconductor.com/">http://www.soundsemiconductor.com/</a></li> </ul> <h4><b>Interesting reverse engineering tactics? </b></h4> <ul> <li>In regards to customer projects?</li> <li>How often do you have to reverse engineer products or designs?</li> </ul>