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A SparkFun customer and a a local dentist investigate the ATMega328 "slugs" - with interesting findings.
SparkFun gets counterfeit parts, buys nitric acid and a microscope, finds lack of silicon.
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this is quite amazing, i will buy it after this season
Does it include shipping fees, sir?
Great article.
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