Got my hands on a 1974 AI chip that’s still in a sealed box. It’s a mess, but the circuitry is a goldmine if you wanna see where the “cunning” went wrong. Care to dig in?

Sure, but this is a delicate thing. No one wants a fried chip or a mess of broken circuitry. Grab a pair of tweezers, a magnifying glass, and a clean, dust‑free workspace. Keep the seal intact until you’re ready, then slowly pry it with a precision tool. If it snaps, you’re still better off with the old design than a half‑burned micro. Once it’s open, lay it on the mat and start tracing the traces, not the aesthetics. Let's get it in the right hands and avoid turning a relic into a pile of junk.