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From: bp@www.zefox.net
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Subject: Re: Waking up a serial port
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:46:23 -0000 (UTC)
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Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
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> I'm not seeing an MCU, although it could be underneath or on another board.

It turns out there is an smd package with at least 40 pins on the
perpendicular daughter board at the lower of the photo at 
http://www.zefox.net/~bp/ampinvt/2nd_inverter/board_photos/IMG_0007.JPG
It's only about 10 mm square, so any markings are going to be tiny.

Unfortunately it's on the side that can't be seen in the photo. It's
mounted diagonally, as one sees on images of SBCs. I've tried to get
a look at the package markings but can't make them out vi a dental
mirror, too much stuff in the way. The packaging is rather tight, so
improving the view won't be easy 8-( 

Obviously it might help to identify the device. Then again, it might not....
I'll try to figure out how to get a good look. Something like a camera
periscape the size of a pencil would be about right 8-) I'm hesitant to
start taking things apart because the device is still usable, if not
entirely perfect.

Thanks for writing!

bob prohaska