![]() If the batch is composed of small ceramic chips or CPU's, you should probably use more HCl. It is the writer experience that, 20-30 ml of HCl for each CPU is sufficient for most Ceramic CPU's types. ![]() It is somewhat impossible to know exactly how much HCl is needed in order to achieve a complete digestion, and on the other hand avoiding excess usage of acid. A Griffin Beaker is usually the best choice for that. Once the CPU's are cleaned and broken, place them in your vessel of choice and cover with Hydrochloric Acid (HCl 32 -36%). If the top heat spreader doesn't break and only gets bent slightly, you should not include it in the main batch as it is made of mostly Copper. Once the gold plating will dissolve away from the heat spreader surface, the high Tungsten content will react with the Aqua Regia to form a passive coating of yellowish Tungsten (IV) Oxide (WO2). If that's the case, it is safe to include the heat spreader in with the main batch together with the rest of the CPU's. If there's a Gold plated heat spreader, smack it with a hammer, if it breaks apart then it is most likely composed of a high Tungsten alloy. Make sure the silicon chip in the center is broken to half or more. ![]() Metallic bottom lids should be removed and processed individually. While breaking the CPU's, there are few points you should remember to ensure the success of the recovery process: This can be done with a simple hammer and anvil or any other creative way you can come up with. To fit many CPU's into your reaction beaker you would have to break the CPU's down to around 1/4-1/2" size pieces. fume hood).Ībstract of the Gold and Silver recovery process:įirst, remove thermal grease, dirt and any other debris from the CPU's as much as possible. Every precautionary measures should be taken beforehand while dealing with chemicals, including: Eyes protection, chemical resistant gloves and means to vent any gasses (e.g. SAFETY NOTIFICATION: The process described in this article involves the use of toxic chemicals and gasses. Here, offered a method of a direct dissolution of all metals in Aqua Regia, this kind of Gold Recovery Process is not recommended for most other types of electronic scrap.Ĭeramic CPU's are unique that way, in terms of the base metals composition and the base metals to Gold (and Silver) ratio, which can provide an efficient and cheap process, in spite of it being a bit messy. The very best yielding CPU's may hold up to 0.4-0.5 grams of gold per unit! Some other small ceramic chips may well contain several grams of gold per lb. Use the serial numbers printed on it.Ĭeramic CPU's are well worth their own tutorial as they are the little jewels of the electronic scrap world. ![]() I will not go in to this subject further then this, just remember, whenever quirky and funky looking ceramic CPU or Chip arrive, you better keep them intact and check it online. Yes, there are folks out there who collects CPU's and are willing to pay you for them, usually far more then the Gold and Silver content worth. Scrap Ceramic CPU may have two values, that is, one value for scrap which represent the gold (and Silver) content and the other value, a collectors value. First, let me start by saying that Ceramic CPU's and chips are barely used or manufacturedĪnymore, therefore, the time will come when they will extinct from your regular electronic scrap stream. ![]()
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