ASIC reverse engineering guide

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This repository covers how to reverse engineer ASICs from the late-70s to the mid-90s. Most of this page is machine translated, and while I check the content before writing, there may be unnatural wording or grammatical errors. My memory may also be faulty, or there may be information that is not factually correct.

! Disclaimer !

Any use of this information is at your own risk, and I am NOT responsible for any damage to your body or property by using this information (e.g. if you burn down your entire house or you die because of your mistakes, I am not responsible and have no involvement)

! Warning !

Decapsulation uses toxic chemicals, X-rays emit radiation, and your mistakes can hurt or even kill you. Perform the operation only if you know what you are doing.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Decapsulation
3. Radiography
4. Optical Microscopy
5. NMOS
6. CMOS
7. Bipolar
8. Cell list

Introduction

TODO

Decapsulation

Radiography

Optical Microscopy

NMOS

CMOS

Bipolar

Cell list

TODO