decapping
Taking lids off
Decapping is the removal of a cap or cover, used in several technical contexts.
In electronics, it means removing the protective casing from a microchip to expose the circuitry for analysis or reverse engineering.
In biochemistry, decapping refers to removing the protective cap structure from messenger RNA, a step in gene regulation.
In ammunition reloading, decapping removes spent primers from cartridge cases.
Miniature semiconductor processor
- dieStop being alive
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
microprocessor · ASIC · transistor · circuitry · chipset · CPU · epoxy · substrate
Analyzing something to recreate it
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- debuggingError removal from programs
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
microchip
Miniature semiconductor processor
- dieStop being alive
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
semiconductor · microprocessor · ASIC · transistor · circuitry · chipset · CPU · epoxy · substrate · wafer
reverse-engineering
Analyzing something to recreate it
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- debuggingError removal from programs
inspection · SEM · X-ray
delayering
Removing management levels