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Title: unknown chip needs information
Post by: james101 on May 03, 2021, 11:46:02 pm

Hi there im trying to find a data sheet or know what this chip is

this is unknown

its from a charger unit i have.

can anyone help us out or know where to get a data sheet PDF

or somewhere that would sell these chips 

thank you



Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: dc101 on May 04, 2021, 12:29:13 am
Maybe this? https://datasheet.lcsc.com/szlcsc/2009231805_GigaDevice-Semicon-Beijing-GD32E230K8T6_C712540.pdf it actually comes in a tssop20 although it seems unlikely.

Can you try taking another photo at a different angle, maybe try and cut down the glare on the chip so we can better read the printing? Some pictures of the surrounding board might help as well.

Also, do you have a part number or name of the charger, what does it charge?

Cheers
-Tim
Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: amyk on May 04, 2021, 03:07:15 am
APT32F003F6P6 (https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/2008191237_aptchip-APT32F003F6P6_C724249.pdf)

Despite this clearly ST-inspired part numbering, this is NOT an ARM but "C-SKY" core, which is basically another MIPS clone.
Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: dc101 on May 04, 2021, 03:13:14 am
Good eye! I didn't see the 3 after 32F00.
Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: james101 on May 04, 2021, 03:42:27 am

hi thanks for helping us out is there a English data sheet at all

is it possible to get this chip at all being a clone.


thanks all



Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: dc101 on May 04, 2021, 04:20:52 am
It's unlikely that you would be able to find an exact replacement for it without having to purchase another charger. Perhaps you could explain what you're trying to accomplish so that we can help you? I would say to dump the flash of the existing chip, but not knowing the condition of your current chip, or what you're actually trying to achieve, it's hard to suggest anything.
Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: james101 on May 04, 2021, 04:36:59 am
its pointing out that the current chip possible has a  short on it.
looking at the data sheet should give me some ideas.

charger does not wake up

everything else checks out to be working fine
except this chip.

i been checking for a replacement and not having much luck,

the charger is unknown model as its going under all different names
there no marking inside or model number.
Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: dc101 on May 04, 2021, 02:34:16 pm
The datasheet points out the chip has SWD support. If you have a JTAG adapter that supports SWD, you might be able to dump the flash ram from the chip. That is of course assuming that the chip still functions/flash is not corrupt, and that no fuses have been blown to prevent reading the flash memory.

There are development boards available for this MCU that appear to also contain a small SWD programmer http://en.aptchip.com/article/MCUdevelopmentboard (http://en.aptchip.com/article/MCUdevelopmentboard) You could use the SWD programmer to dump the flash from your MCU, then program the new MCU on the board, remove it from the dev board and replace your MCU.
Title: Re: unknown chip needs information
Post by: james101 on May 04, 2021, 10:05:51 pm


thank you for the information i emailed the company to see if they send overseas.
looks like there a short on the chip.

trying to source a replacement.

thank you for all your help