Reverse Engineer PCB From Photo: Limits & Methods
A photograph of a circuit board is a legitimate starting point for reverse engineering, but it has hard limits. This guide explains exactly what you can extract from a photo,…
Category: PCB REVERSE ENGINEERING & IC CRACK
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Rigid-Flex PCB Reverse Engineering: Cost and Lead Time
A practical look at how rigid-flex PCB reverse engineering is priced and scheduled — what the flex section adds to the job, what we need from you to quote, and…
FPGA Bitstream Extraction: Xilinx, Altera & Lattice Guide
FPGA bitstream extraction recovers the configuration data that defines a device's logic. This guide covers readback methods, vendor-specific protections and realistic recovery paths for Xilinx, Intel (Altera) and Lattice families.
CPLD Unlock: Reading Protected MAX, XC9500 & MachXO
CPLD unlock covers the techniques used to read back protected configuration data from Complex Programmable Logic Devices, including Altera MAX, Xilinx XC9500, and Lattice MachXO families. This guide explains each…
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Single-Sided PCB Copy: Where the Hard Parts Are
A practical look at single-sided PCB copy work — what happens to your board in the lab, what the engineer is really checking, which cases get difficult, and exactly what…
DSP Chip Decryption: TI TMS320 & ADI SHARC in Practice
DSP chip decryption involves defeating the security mechanisms on digital signal processors like TI's TMS320 and Analog Devices' SHARC families. This guide explains how each protection scheme works, what recovery…
EEPROM Data Recovery: Reading Config Data Off a Dead Board
When a board dies, the firmware in the MCU often gets the attention—but the EEPROM or flash chip holding calibration tables, serial numbers and machine parameters is just as critical.…
How to Protect PCB from Reverse Engineering: 12 Methods
A ranked guide to twelve proven methods that protect your PCB from reverse engineering, complete with cost comparisons, real-world protection stacks, and an interactive tool to evaluate your board's vulnerability.
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Single-Sided PCB Reverse Engineering: Cost & Lead Time
A practical look at single-sided PCB reverse engineering — why one copper layer is the cheapest board class to recover, what really moves the price and schedule, what to send…
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Thick Copper PCB Copy | Layer Separation Done Right
A practical walkthrough of how thick copper PCB copy actually works — copper weight measurement, layer separation on heavy-pour boards, trace width recovery, and what determines whether your board is…