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 EPROM/EEPROM/flash can be erased by shining UV light or x-rays into the surrounding oxide. This slightly oxidizes it, letting the floating gate to drain out.
-===== Nail polish =====
 Usually a masking compound is applied to selectively block UV to the firmware, with red nail polish being the most popular or at least traditional.
-McMaster
+{{:mcmaster:nail_polish:overview.jpg?400|}}
-  - [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LT8S30G/|Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel, Queen of Hearts]]
-  - Bought at local store a while back and it seems to work well enough
+McMaster misc notes
-  - Bulk removal with acetone, but leaves some residue around edges
-  - Remaining residue softened with aceotne
+Application
-  - Remove using single hair brush if possible
+  * Use a single hair brush
-  - Can be more aggressive with PP monofilament wire
+    * Ex: cut down MG 855-5 horse hair brush
-  - Cold H2SO4 also works well. Wash with IPA then acetone
+  * Place chip in bowl
-    - Washing with water may really heat up the mixture
+  * Shallow fill bowl with acetone
+    * Creates shield gas to prevent nail polish drying out in small quantities
+    * Place paper towel on side to elevate gas enough to keep nail polish liquid
+  * If nail polish is too viscous, slightly set top of chip with IPA
+  * Apply a glob of nail polish, then use the spring force of the liquid to precisely move it around
+    * By gently agitating the liquid boundaries its possible to very precisely move it forward
+  * Place the nail polish in the bowl in some sort of holder
+    * Ex: above image has a 1/4-20 SHCS with a nut screwed on as a base
+Nail polish
+  * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LT8S30G/|Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel, Queen of Hearts]]
+  * Also can be used to look fabulous!
+  * Bought at local store a while back and it seems to work well enough
+  * Other colors probably fine, but red is easy to see
+{{:mcmaster:nail_polish:pipette.jpg?400|}}
+Above: fine polypropylene tip for more aggressive cleaning. The tool is strong enough to damage bond wires though, so use sparingly
+Nail polish removal
+  * Bulk removal with acetone, but leaves some residue around edges
+  * Remaining residue softened with acetone
+  * Remove using single hair brush if possible
+  * Can be more aggressive with PP monofilament wire
+  * Cold H2SO4 also works well. Wash with IPA then acetone
+    * Washing with water may really heat up the mixture