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I'd like to post a question about a specific computer chip.

I have a tiny piece of hardware that has been presented as being a chip with embedded information. I think it's actually just a contact to enable a counter and would like other opinions?

Is this the place to post this kind of question? If not, where?

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    I'm inclined to say it would be a better fit for Electrical Engineering. Also I was going to make a joke about wanting a fish with my chips but it was too awkward.
    – Burgi
    Commented Nov 14, 2017 at 14:34
  • I was going to say that but It really feels like we need more information to make an informed suggestions
    – Journeyman Geek Mod
    Commented Nov 14, 2017 at 14:34
  • This is the text without image ________________________________________ I reload ink in a Canon Pro 1 and part of the reload process is to change the chip on the cartridge. Although the supplier says the chips are specific to the ink color, the supplied pieces all seem to be physically the same, to be only contacts and are quite simple. Here is a picture of a typical 'chip'. Are these just contacts to enable the counter for each color or is it plausible that these are actually coded with some information?
    – The _traveler
    Commented Nov 14, 2017 at 14:40
  • The question as written is not clear. So it wouldn't be appropriate anywhere at this point.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Nov 14, 2017 at 22:33
  • there is an image that goes with this but I didn't post it here?
    – The _traveler
    Commented Nov 15, 2017 at 23:33
  • What is the context of this question? Are you trying to reverse engineer an ink cartridge or use cartridges that look similar but are marketed for a different printer? Further, the question isn't really answerable. Canon controls the chip and has probably not published any specific information about it. Additionally, all that you normally see in a chip is the contacts, making that part of your argument irrelevant.
    – music2myear
    Commented Dec 6, 2017 at 19:09

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