Detecting counterfeit integrated circuits without a microscope

Curve-trace testing can reveal whether an incoming batch of ICs are bogus without resorting to destructive inspection measures. Alan Lowne | Saelig Making fake "lookalike" integrated circuits which resemble real ones takes minimal skill. It may simply require finding cheap parts in the same package and applying new markings. This problem has arisen due to […] The post Detecting counterfeit integrated circuits without a microscope appeared first on Electrical Engineering News and Products.