[Cryptech Core] Alpha hardware status

[Pavel Shatov]

On 26.04.2016 15:54, Fredrik Thulin wrote:
> On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 03:34:36 PM Pavel Shatov wrote:
>
> ...
>
>  > I think, we will need to de-solder at least FB5-FB7. These are
>  > BLM31PG330SN1 ferrite beads. I'm not sure, whether it is that necessary
>  > to have replacements for them, can't we just solder them back after
> testing?
>
> Have you never had a component stick to the soldering iron with you
> trying to shake it off, and then found yourself on your knees looking
> for the smallest thing on the floor? I have ;)
>
> (oh sure, those are larger-than-usual 1206:s, but anyways...)
>

Well, yes, this happens all the time with tiny 0402, but those beads are 
1206, you need to really shake it to make them fly :)


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With best regards,
Pavel Shatov