16803 Chip Grade?

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  1. Greg Mueller

    Greg Mueller Cyanogen Customer

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    If I send you the serial number of an Sbig camera, can you tell me what grade the 16803 chip was that was installed in it?
    Thanks
     
  2. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    There is only one grade of KAF-16803 (aside from engineering grade).

    It was available with and without AR coated window. As far as I know all SBIG cameras that were built with new sensors had the sensor window. We have "transplanted" a few windowless sensors since the chips were discontinued.
     
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  3. Greg Mueller

    Greg Mueller Cyanogen Customer

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    Well.....that takes care of that.
     
  4. Greg Mueller

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    Here are all of the available options:

    KAF−16803−ABA−DD−BA Monochrome, Microlens, CERDIP Package (Sidebrazed, CuW), AR Coated 2 Sides, Standard Grade
    KAF−16803−ABA−DD−AE Monochrome, Microlens, CERDIP Package (Sidebrazed, CuW),AR Coated 2 Sides, Engineering Sample
    KAF−16803−ABA−DP−BA Monochrome, Microlens, CERDIP Package (Sidebrazed, CuW),Taped Clear Cover Glass, Standard Grade
    KAF−16803−ABA−DP−AE Monochrome, Microlens, CERDIP Package (Sidebrazed, CuW),Taped Clear Cover Glass, Engineering Sample

    There were two grades for the more sensitive and rather more expensive KAF-16801, which was always windowless. We did build a number of STX-16801 cameras.
     
  6. Greg Mueller

    Greg Mueller Cyanogen Customer

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    Are there any 16803 chips still lurking around at all, or are they gone with the wind?
     
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    Long gone, the last of them were September 2019. ON Semi still owes us a few...
     
  8. Bill

    Bill SBIG Service and Repairs Staff Member

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    I've got a couple of used ones.
     
  9. Greg Mueller

    Greg Mueller Cyanogen Customer

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    Thank you, but I guess these chips cannot be put in the camera I have.
    G
     

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