Macrofab Engineering Podcast

MEP EP#289: Snicker Bar Integrated ComponentsMinor 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 IEC 60950-1 was withdrawn in December of 2020, and has been replaced by IEC 62368-1 (Product Safety testing standard for “Information Technology Equipment” and Audio Video Equipment) Defcon 29 How was it? Attendance Favorite thing Badge Results? Reception Talks TI soic oddities? TL072 Large indicator mark Laser marking has the TI logo but the line goes through the dimple Very offset marking Sharp cut body? Tasty Chips https://www.tastychips.nl/ SSI2140 Based on the original core of the SSM2040 (Solid State Micro Technology for Music ) Voltage Controlled Multi-Mode Filter Four variable transconductance cells with i-v buffers Q-compensation Temperature compensated http://www.soundsemiconductor.com/ Interesting reverse engineering tactics? In regards to customer projects? How often do you have to reverse engineer products or designs?