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==Consoles=='''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 ROM chips. Particularly [[MAME]] and other [[Arcade emulators|arcade emulators]] benefit from decapping projects.
===SNES===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 a fundraiser to raise money to decap the 3DS. However it appears Decapping Groups often rely on donations to have been a scam as the person taking donations has vanishedacquire hardware (ie arcade boards).
<blockquote> UPDATE 12* '''The Dumping Union''' - Very active group. Doesn't seem have a blog but all news are posted on [http:/01/2013mameworld.info/ MAMEWorld] (look for DU in the title). Accepts donations from [http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Number=311481 PayPal].
We are unable to contact user Jl12 for months now, if you can contact this user please let us know* '''[https://team-europe.blogspot. His email address gspeer012 (at) gmail (dot) com/ Team Europe]''' - Active group. For now the fundraiser is suspendedAccepts donations from PayPal.<ref>http[https://3dbrewwww.reddit.orgcom/r/emulation/wikicomments/Fundraiser<9txdsz/ref><mame_team_europe_would_like_help_funding_some/blockquote>See info here on how to donate].
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==Decapping Groups==
* '''[https://caps0ff.blogspot.com/ CAPS0ff]''' - Not very active lately. [https://www.patreon.com/user?u==References=={{Reflist}}4805718 Has a Patreon].
