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'''Decapping''' (decapsulation) or delidding of an integrated circuit is the process of removing the protective cover of a microchip so that the contained die is revealed for visual inspection of the micro circuitry imprinted on the die. This process is sometimes necessary in emulation projects to copy information from [[Wikipedia:Digital_rights_management|DRM-protected]] ROM chips. Particularly [[MAME]] and other [[Arcade emulators|arcade emulators]] benefit from decapping projects. | '''Decapping''' (decapsulation) or delidding of an integrated circuit is the process of removing the protective cover of a microchip so that the contained die is revealed for visual inspection of the micro circuitry imprinted on the die. This process is sometimes necessary in emulation projects to copy information from [[Wikipedia:Digital_rights_management|DRM-protected]] ROM chips. Particularly [[MAME]] and other [[Arcade emulators|arcade emulators]] benefit from decapping projects. | ||
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==Decapping Groups== | ==Decapping Groups== | ||
− | Decapping Groups often rely on [[Support emulation projects|donations]] to acquire hardware (ie arcade boards). [https:// | + | Decapping Groups often rely on [[Support emulation projects|donations]] to acquire hardware (ie arcade boards). |
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+ | * '''[http://arcade.vastheman.com/dunion/ The Dumping Union]''' - Very active group. Doesn't seem have a blog but all news are posted on [http://mameworld.info/ MAMEWorld] (look for DU in the title). Accepts donations from [http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Number=311481 PayPal]. | ||
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+ | * '''[https://team-europe.blogspot.com/ Team Europe]''' - Active group. Accepts donations from PayPal. [https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/9txdsz/mame_team_europe_would_like_help_funding_some/ See info here on how to donate]. | ||
− | + | * '''[https://caps0ff.blogspot.com/ CAPS0ff]''' - Not very active lately. [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4805718 Has a Patreon]. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/07/mame-devs-are-cracking-open-arcade-chips-to-get-around-drm/ Ars Technica: MAME devs are cracking open arcade chips to get around DRM] (7/25/2017) | * [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/07/mame-devs-are-cracking-open-arcade-chips-to-get-around-drm/ Ars Technica: MAME devs are cracking open arcade chips to get around DRM] (7/25/2017) | ||
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