Source for burnable chips.....

[Hi-psi]

Guys,

Getting into this chip burning stuff a bit soon, but I was wondering something.

I was under the assumption that you could just go junkyarding and pull a bunch of chips out of factory GM cars, erase them,...then use those to burn new chips. I had somebody tell me that you can't re-use the factory chips. Is this true?

If so,....I'm assuming you have to just order the chips new.. I'm pretty sure you can get them from www.jameco.com

What type do you need?

And where do you get the chip carriers fo rthe new chips?

 

[ijames]

I don't think the stock chips have the window for erasing them. I buy used pulls from a local PC repair/electronics store. People online have recommended www.bgmicro.com but I don't know if they have any in stock now. Also try www.xtronics.com for used pulls. You need 2732 or 2732A's of any speed; the A's are more common. I like TI or Micron brands but any should do.

 

[JayC]

The stock chips can be erased and reused although they are sometimes a bitch to get to reprogram.

 

[BoostKillsStres]

MCM

Hi Robert,
The last batch I bought I ordered from mcmelectronics.com

Just another possibility.

HTH,
Mark
87GN