> Bob skrev:
>> On 23 Apr, 21:50, Don McKenzie <5...@2.5A> wrote:
>>> ATmega Slugs
>>>
>>> Sparkfun just got lumbered with counterfeit
>>> ATmega328s:http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/news.php?id=350
>>>
>>> Makes for interesting reading. Check out the comments also.
>>
>> "Sparkfun sells counterfeit ICs" isn't a headline I would like to see
>> if I was running a company... :)
>>
>> Surprisingly, some people actually seem to be buying them...
>
> I think that if you can't find the culprit, it is meaningless
> to file complaints.
If you complain to the U.S. Trade Representative
about counterfeiting, to the Embassy of China, and the China
Semiconductor Industry Association, you might be able to find them.
China does require all businesses to be registered with the
Government, and there will be a paper trail somewhere.
In particular, the China Semiconductor Industry Association
might well be interested. They're trying to make their industry
more respectable. The last thing they want is companies boycotting
China sources.
Also recognize that Chinese law tends to be rather tough. It's
hard to get the attention of the authorities in China, but once you
do, pain will be applied to somebody.
John Nagle
Reply by Ulf Samuelsson●May 20, 20102010-05-20
Bob skrev:
> On 23 Apr, 21:50, Don McKenzie <5...@2.5A> wrote:
>> ATmega Slugs
>>
>> Sparkfun just got lumbered with counterfeit ATmega328s:http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/news.php?id=350
>>
>> Makes for interesting reading. Check out the comments also.
>
> "Sparkfun sells counterfeit ICs" isn't a headline I would like to see
> if I was running a company... :)
>
> Surprisingly, some people actually seem to be buying them...
I think that if you can't find the culprit, it is meaningless
to file complaints.
Probably a good idea to pay through an escrow.
Check that the companyy has existed for a significant amount of time
before you start to trade with them.
You probably want to have a photo of the package.
Buying a component today, which is manufactured in 2007,
has it's own problems.
--
Best Regards
Ulf Samuelsson
These are my own personal opinions, which may
or may not be shared by my employer Atmel Nordic AB
Reply by Win7●April 28, 20102010-04-28
Interesting...
Thanks Don.
Reply by Don McKenzie●April 28, 20102010-04-28
John Nagle wrote:
> Don McKenzie wrote:
>>
>> ATmega Slugs
>>
>> Sparkfun just got lumbered with counterfeit ATmega328s:
>> http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/news.php?id=350
>>
>> Makes for interesting reading. Check out the comments also.
>>
>> Cheers Don...
>
> Sparkfun needs to raise hell over this. They need to contact
> Atmel, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the trade
> attache of the Embassy of China. Point out how counterfeiting
> invites trade sanctions. Since the USTR is currently pushing
> the "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement", ask what sanctions
> would be appropriate here. For example, seizing all shipments into
> the US from that vendor might be appropriate.
>
> ATmega Slugs
>
> Sparkfun just got lumbered with counterfeit ATmega328s:
> http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/news.php?id=350
>
> Makes for interesting reading. Check out the comments also.
>
> Cheers Don...
Sparkfun needs to raise hell over this. They need to contact
Atmel, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the trade
attache of the Embassy of China. Point out how counterfeiting
invites trade sanctions. Since the USTR is currently pushing
the "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement", ask what sanctions
would be appropriate here. For example, seizing all shipments into
the US from that vendor might be appropriate.
John Nagle
Reply by Peter●April 26, 20102010-04-26
"Bill Naylor" <rubbish@ectronworks.co.uk> wrote
>
>"Ray" <ray@mrjones.id.au> wrote in message
>news:4bd370e0$0$8780$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> On 4/24/2010 7:00 PM, Frank Buss wrote:
>>> Bob wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Sparkfun sells counterfeit ICs" isn't a headline I would like to see
>>>> if I was running a company... :)
>>>>
>>>> Surprisingly, some people actually seem to be buying them...
>>>
>>> Yes, of course: buy it for $0.50 and sell it for $5.00 on eBay :-)
>>> But the comments clarifies it: Sparkfun was very naive in thinking it
>>> could
>>> be used for soldering training and removed it very fast from their shop.
>>>
>> Yeah probably no good for solder training either, probably won't tin
>> properly etc
>
>It is a big problem in the industry and the longer the lead times get, the
>more the counterfeiters benefit
>
It is a HUGE problem.
Hitachi (Renesas) suffer from it too.
It is usually visually obvious by looking at the package. The people
doing this are pretty stupid.
Reply by Geo●April 25, 20102010-04-25
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:29:45 +1000, Ray <ray@mrjones.id.au> wrote:
>Yeah probably no good for solder training either, probably won't tin
>properly etc
They got that just like good components then...
--
Geo
Reply by Bill Naylor●April 25, 20102010-04-25
"Ray" <ray@mrjones.id.au> wrote in message
news:4bd370e0$0$8780$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> On 4/24/2010 7:00 PM, Frank Buss wrote:
>> Bob wrote:
>>
>>> "Sparkfun sells counterfeit ICs" isn't a headline I would like to see
>>> if I was running a company... :)
>>>
>>> Surprisingly, some people actually seem to be buying them...
>>
>> Yes, of course: buy it for $0.50 and sell it for $5.00 on eBay :-)
>> But the comments clarifies it: Sparkfun was very naive in thinking it
>> could
>> be used for soldering training and removed it very fast from their shop.
>>
> Yeah probably no good for solder training either, probably won't tin
> properly etc
It is a big problem in the industry and the longer the lead times get, the
more the counterfeiters benefit
Reply by Ray●April 24, 20102010-04-24
On 4/24/2010 7:00 PM, Frank Buss wrote:
> Bob wrote:
>
>> "Sparkfun sells counterfeit ICs" isn't a headline I would like to see
>> if I was running a company... :)
>>
>> Surprisingly, some people actually seem to be buying them...
>
> Yes, of course: buy it for $0.50 and sell it for $5.00 on eBay :-)
> But the comments clarifies it: Sparkfun was very naive in thinking it could
> be used for soldering training and removed it very fast from their shop.
>
Yeah probably no good for solder training either, probably won't tin
properly etc
Reply by Frank Buss●April 24, 20102010-04-24
Bob wrote:
> "Sparkfun sells counterfeit ICs" isn't a headline I would like to see
> if I was running a company... :)
>
> Surprisingly, some people actually seem to be buying them...
Yes, of course: buy it for $0.50 and sell it for $5.00 on eBay :-)
But the comments clarifies it: Sparkfun was very naive in thinking it could
be used for soldering training and removed it very fast from their shop.
--
Frank Buss, fb@frank-buss.de
http://www.frank-buss.de,http://www.it4-systems.de