Preparing Cameras without
Sensor Cover Glass
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1. Place the camera on your work bench, with the sensor side facing up.
2. Place the magnifying glass above the camera, with sufficient space to access the TCG and the adhesive
tapes with tools.
3. Take the spatula with one hand.
4. With the spatula, push the cover glass down to keep the sensor protected.
Keep pushing down with the spatula until step
5. Take the screwdriver with the other hand.
6. On the left side of the sensor, carefully push the tool tip of the screwdriver against the corner of the
adhesive tape until it starts to come off. Continue lifting up the corner, until pliers can get a grip.
7. Put the screwdriver aside and take the pliers.
8.
Keep pushing down with the spatula until step
Figure 2: Sensor with TCG (schematic view)
Figure 3: Spatula pushing down the cover glass (schematic view)
Figure 4: Screwdriver lifting up the adhesive tape (schematic view)
Sensor
Tape
Bare pixel surface
Glass
Tape
Cover glass
Adhesive tape
Spatula
Screwdriver