Lpc2000

This was my initial reaction.  I do not know the details but I am told
it involves multiple controlled energy discharges.  Apparently they do
this using jigs they already have for other purposes.  So I guess they
know what they are doing.

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Paterson" <bruce.paterson@b...>
wrote:
>
> > As an aside, a client of mine does something similar to 
> > "safely" and permanently disable JTAG clock input on 
> > production units. 
> 
> Surely this has to be a risky procedure ?!  Zapping an input could
> result in unpredictable current consumption, or even a part that runs
> very hot and fails eventually. I imagine what you're doing is turning
> one or more of the substrate protection diodes into carbon....
> 
> Cheers,
> Bruce