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{{stub}}'''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.
==Consoles==Decapping is usually carried out by chemical etching of the covering, laser cutting, or mechanical removal of the cover using a milling machine. The process can be either destructive or non-destructive of the internal die. With care, it's possible to decap a device and still leave it functional.
===3DS===There was Other groups that do a fundraiser to raise money to decap lot of dumping of arcade ROMs (but no decapping?) are the 3DSvery active group [http://arcade.vastheman.com/dunion/ The Dumping Union]. However it appears to They don't seem have been a scam as blog, but all news are posted on [http://mameworld.info/ MAMEWorld] (look for DU in the person taking title). They accepts donations from [http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Number=311481 PayPal]. Another one is [https://team-europe.blogspot.com/ Team Europe], who also accepts donations has vanishedfrom PayPal, see info here on [https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/9txdsz/mame_team_europe_would_like_help_funding_some/ how to donate].
<blockquote> UPDATE 12==External Links==* [https:/01/2013arstechnica.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)
We are unable to contact user Jl12 for months now, if you can contact this user please let us know. His email address gspeer012 (at) gmail (dot) com. For now the fundraiser is suspended.<ref>http[[Category://3dbrew.org/wiki/Fundraiser</ref></blockquote> ==References=={{Reflist}}FAQs]]
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===SNES=Decapping Groups==
Decapping Groups often rely on [[Support emulation projects|donations]] to acquire hardware (ie arcade boards). [https://caps0ff.blogspot.com/ CAPS0ff] is the probably the biggest decapping group. They have [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4805718 a Patreon] where you can donate to their decapping efforts.
