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Please do not pet wire-bonded chips
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this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2023
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What does "petting" mean in this context?
The little gray wires should be all nice and straight. Even though your chip may be a good boi, touching it will wreak havoc on the wire bonding. Repairing the damage shown on the picture takes a skilled worker and very expensive equipment. Even then the repair is not fully guaranteed to be successful.