Editing Signal chip

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{{infobox main|resource|
| name = Signal chip
| image = SignalChip.png
| description = A mechanoid-band synchronization micro-organ. It is necessary to produce certain advanced types of mechanoids and equipment.<br>A mechanitor can study this chip to help unlock higher tiers of mechtech research.
| type = 
| type2 = 
| path cost = 
| stack limit = 10
| beauty = 0.25
| flammability = 0
| marketvalue = 500
| mass base = 1
| hp = 100
| deterioration = 2.0
| defName = SignalChip
| thingCategories = Manufactured
| tradeTags = 
| page verified for version = 1.4.3525
}}
'''Signal chips''' are a resource added by the [[Biotech DLC]]. 

== Acquisition ==
A single signal chip will be dropped by a hostile [[diabolus]] upon death, regardless of whether the diabolus is summoned by the [[comms console]] or spawned naturally as part of a [[raid]]. It is not relevant who kills the diabolus - a diabolus killed by other factions, wild animals, or berserk mechanoids still drop the signal chip. Player controlled diaboli will not drop a powerfocus chip.

== Usage ==
Signal chips are used to create various mechanitor items, and studying one at a [[research bench]] is required to research [[Research#High mechtech|High Mechtech]]. The chip is not consumed in the process of studying it.

They are used in the following crafting recipes:
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== Analysis ==
{{For|strategies on defeating a diabolus|Diabolus#Analysis{{!}}Diabolus}}
Signal chips are the main reason to call in and fight a diabolus. Standard Mechtech gives access to a variety of mechs ([[pikeman]], [[scyther]], [[scorcher]], [[tunneler]]), and a few mechanitor items. 

Once you have studied a signal chip, [[bandwidth pack]]s are often the most helpful use of signal chips. For {{Required Resources|Bandwidth pack}}, this item gives {{+|9}} [[bandwidth]] and never [[deteriorate|degrades]], nor can it shut down like a [[band node]]. Compared to other signal chip items:

* The [[mechcommander helmet]] gives {{+|6}} bandwidth for 1 signal chip. However, the [[array headset]] also gives {{+|6}} bandwidth and occupies the head slot. The advantage of the mechcommander helmet is that it gives the protection of a [[flak helmet]] while also giving bandwidth. For mechanitors hiding in the backlines, this helmet doesn't see too much use.
* [[Control sublink (standard)|Standard control sublink]]s give {{+|6%}} [[Global Work Speed]] to all labor mechs, for 1 signal chip. The bandwidth pack can give up to 9 ''more'' labor mechs, which usually results in more productivity; basic mechs aren't very expensive. Once you have bandwidth packs on all available mechanitors, further signal chips can be used to make control sublinks. You can install up to 3 ''standard'' sublinks per mechanitor, with ''high'' sublinks instead using [[powerfocus chip]]s.
* You can gestate a friendly [[diabolus]] using 2 signal chips and some other resources. Diaboli can be very powerful as allies, but are expensive for both materials and bandwidth. They also require [[Research#High Mechtech|High Mechtech]] to create.

In the lategame/endgame, diaboli can be summoned and farmed for their [[steel]]. Any excess signal chips can be sold to [[trader|exotic goods traders]].

== Version history ==
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added.
* [[Version/1.4.3531|1.4.3531]] - Flammability reduced to 0%.
* [[Version/1.4.3555|1.4.3555]] - Updated textures for all super-mechanoid chips to look more appropriately ultratech than archotech.

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SignalChip Old.png|Texture between Biotech Release until 1.4.3555
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== See also ==
* [[Powerfocus chip]] - A similar resource dropped by [[War queen]]s.
* [[Nano structuring chip]] - A similar resource dropped by [[Apocriton]]s.

[[Category: Crafted Resource]]