What is a good way to store RAM chips, and also EPROM chips too? I'd love to use something I can find here at the house, but other recommendations would also be appreciated.

I just swapped the RAM chip in a Data East Star Wars machine for NVRAM, and I'd like to save the perfectly good RAM chip safely. I also updated the game ROM chip, so that's another item I need to store away. I don't have any more of that black foam material that one gets sometimes when ordering chips. Any good substitutes or suggestions?

#2 4 years ago

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jj44114

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8y 56,050 1,862 19

Put em in drawer that's dry. No special handling required.

#3 4 years ago

AMS

barakandl

nvram.weebly.com

12y 132K 10,418

When you buy them new they are usually packed in an IC tube to protect the legs and then an metal shielded bag to protect from ESD. That should be plenty good for home storage. Super overkill throw in a dessicant pack and oxygen absorbing packet and seal the metal shield bag.

#4 4 years ago

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barakandl

nvram.weebly.com

12y 132K 10,418

If anyone wants some empty ic tubes just pay for shipping and I will fill a box up. My pile of tubes is well overflowed.

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#5 4 years ago

GPE

G-P-E

GPE

Omaha, NE

13y 76,800 2,778 4

I buy tons of this stuff from all-spec ... what you need is somebody that cuts smaller sheets:

https://www.amazon.com/Conductive-Polyethylene-Black-Foam-Density/dp/B072XVD3X1

#6 4 years ago

TOX

ChrisHibler

Chris' Pinball Repair

Chesterfield, MO

12y 120K 9,997 46

Quoted from G-P-E:
I buy tons of this stuff from all-spec ... what you need is somebody that cuts smaller sheets:
amazon.com link »

I buy that stuff too for my parts bins. It is time consuming to cut them precisely for the plastic bins. Sharp blade and a straight edge is the best I can do.
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