This picture is a clear portrayal of the blacktopping material spilling over into the pin one indicator on this IC. This is the easiest way to detect counterfeits. It is nearly impossible for the counterfeiters to keep the indents clean and uniform after sanding down the parts and painting over the old surface.
Robb Hammond, founder and president of AERI (American Electronic Resource, Inc.). Founding member and former committee chair of the SAE AS6081 Standard created for the avoidance of counterfeit electronic components. Robb founded AERI in Costa Mesa, California, in 1994 as an independent distributor of hard-to-find, obsolete and allocated electronic components. AERI is AS9120B, ISO 9001:2015 and AS6081 certified, tests to AS6171 standards, and inspects every part in its in-house QC lab before it ships. Robb writes about electronic component shortages, sourcing strategy and counterfeit avoidance.
