One of the biggest problems that the electronic industry has been facing is counterfeit electronic components . People involved in this b...

Different Types Of Counterfeit Electronic Components

Different Types Of Counterfeit Electronic Components

Different Types Of Counterfeit Electronic Components

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One of the biggest problems that the electronic industry has been facing is counterfeit electronic components. People involved in this business are not aware of the right techniques of ascertaining the authenticness of a particular electronic component. It is thus essential to use ways that help in determining which component is real and which is bogus.

Counterfeit electronic components can be sourced through manufacturers, distributors, and resellers. The counterfeiters make use of different techniques to produce bogus parts  and sell them worldwide. Therefore, there is no definite method of ascertaining which component is original and which is fake.


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Fake electronic components are easily available on the market. Although there is no limit on the production of counterfeit electronic components, below we have curated the most common types of counterfeit electronic components.

  1. Used components packaged as brand new: This is one of the most prevalent counterfeiting practices. The manufacturers take back used components at cheap prices and make them look as good as new. This is usually done by painting the components or repairing the defective parts. Selling it to the general public is still termed as counterfeiting.

  1. Low grade components sold as high grade: Many times, the counterfeiters erase the manufacture number from the low grade electronic component. These sequence numbers are then replaced with high grade part numbers and sold in the electronics market. The fraudulent sellers might even use good quality packaging to present as a reputed component.

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  1. Sale of defective components: For the sake of selling the components, a manufacturer might even sell defective components to the consumer.

  1. Purchase of components from unauthorized businesses: Because of the low cost, the companies might come into contract with unauthorized suppliers of electronic components. Also, many times, the bogus suppliers project themselves as legitimate suppliers and sell counterfeit electronic components.

There are various ways that you can use to check counterfeit electronic components. You can install X-ray machines or conduct physical examinations respectively to determine if a component is fake or authentic.

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