Counterfeit Parts

Bryson · Jun 21, 2004

I found this at Klett's/PSW BB:

http://sound.westhost.com/counterfeit.htm

chrissugar · Jun 21, 2004

Ok, now I'm scared because last week I bought 200 TOSHIBA 2N3055 transistors [ for enough NEVE pres for the next 100 years] and the price was too good. I was suspicious and verified the aspect and the logo and seemed ok but now I think I will have to make some serious tests.

chrissugar

Bryson · Jun 21, 2004

[quote author="chrissugar"]Ok, now I'm scared because last week I bought 200 TOSHIBA 2N3055 transistors [ for enough NEVE pres for the next 100 years] and the price was too good. I was suspicious and verified the aspect and the logo and seemed ok but now I think I will have to make some serious tests.

chrissugar[/quote]

Well I guess you can open one up and compare it with the "good" 3055 in the photo at the bottom of that page.

In the Canada section, there's a bit on a fake Motorola 3055.

Svart · Jun 22, 2004

how much profit can be made from doing that anyway? we are talking a few cents to make just about any part, so why would anyone go through the time and costs to reprint labeling on cheap transistors anyway?

Eric H · Jun 22, 2004

[quote author="Svart"]how much profit can be made from doing that anyway? we are talking a few cents to make just about any part, so why would anyone go through the time and costs to reprint labeling on cheap transistors anyway?[/quote]
I had the same feeling when I read that article (which was written quite a while ago). I have since read that it is a VERY common practice in India, and the Pacific Rim, and they wouldn't bother if there wasn't money to be made

I had a suspicion when reading some of the article, that Mr. Elliot may have stumbled on some cost-cutting by the companies themselves. The full story is somewhat incomplete (last time I looked) and suspicion/paranoia is the rule on the internet

-Eric