Hacking Depackaging the Nintendo 3DS CPU

[Haymose]

comex retweeted this and I thought I might share.

http://gaasedelen.blogspot.com/2014/03/depackaging-nintendo-3ds-cpu.html

So what does this really all mean?

 

[Subtle Demise]

Thanks, it was an interesting read. The best part is these guys didn't collect thousands of dollars and then disappear.

 

[dragonmaster]

i remember the scheme of contributing 2000usd for 3ds chip decapping on those times it was a glimpse of hope ...\of this cpu depacking hope something good comes from it for example a full snes/gba emu etc
but alas scene nowdays is afraid to release anything and so it is the reign of cards

 

[Foxi4]

Thanks, it was an interesting read. The best part is these guys didn't collect thousands of dollars and then disappear.

The die isn't fully scanned either - all that's shown is the power distribution system, the several layers underneath are not visible, so in other words, this is just silicon porn. On top of that, they had a complete lab to work in, so no additional expenses were required.

 

[ferret7463]

I love stuff like this.

 

[daicon]

What exactly happened to the decapping fund guy? Did he really just disappear?

 

[Foxi4]

What exactly happened to the decapping fund guy? Did he really just disappear?

Pretty much - everyone lost contact with him, so it's fair to assume that he legged it, although that's unconfirmed.

 

[loco365]

The die isn't fully scanned either - all that's shown is the power distribution system, the several layers underneath are not visible, so in other words, this is just silicon porn. On top of that, they had a complete lab to work in, so no additional expenses were required.

Fortunately, they're only getting started.

 

[IronClouds]

This is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for the link; good read!

 

[Foxi4]

Fortunately, they're only getting started.

Here's for hoping that they get to the good bits. Not dissing the work, by no means - all I'm saying is that it's not exactly a full-on decapping and mapping job yet and that it didn't require additional funds because all the resources were already there.

 

[mood]

Here's for hoping that they get to the good bits. Not dissing the work, by no means - all I'm saying is that it's not exactly a full-on decapping and mapping job yet and that it didn't require additional funds because all the resources were already there.

Good things come to those who wait (;

-mood

 

[KnightMario]

I myself am very happy about this as the guy is doing it and doesn't need the $2000 to steal from innocent people.