At 09:59 PM 6/13/02 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks for the information. > >Do typical dies (sp?) include markings such as the manufactured or chip >model ? Yes. Quite frankly there is no practical way to stop a determined foe from finding out your secrets if they have the price of a car or two to throw around, and maybe a whole lot less. You may end up shooting yourself in the foot by trying (extra costs, and drawing attention to your presumably very healthy profit margin). Best regards, Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com 9/11 United we Stand -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body