Opinions expressed here are personal views of contributors and do not necessarily represent the companies, organizations or governments they work for. Nor do they necessarily represent those of the Board Administration.
https://tboverse.com/
That is EXACTLY my headcanon for all electronics.MikeKozlowski wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:09 pm Needless to say, this is extra super absolutely Top Secret:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXFh54f ... TF-LeongKM
Mike
magic smoke: n.
A substance trapped inside integrated circuit packages that enables them to function (also called blue smoke; this is similar to the archaic phlogiston hypothesis about combustion). Its existence is demonstrated by what happens when a chip burns up -- the magic smoke gets let out, so it doesn't work any more.
The magic smoke is only when the little green men get caught up and can’t escape…Pdf27 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:23 pm Can't be true, there's no magic smoke involved. For those unfamiliar with this substance:magic smoke: n.
A substance trapped inside integrated circuit packages that enables them to function (also called blue smoke; this is similar to the archaic phlogiston hypothesis about combustion). Its existence is demonstrated by what happens when a chip burns up -- the magic smoke gets let out, so it doesn't work any more.