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Actual title is "Ti NE555 - real vs fake : weekend die-shot". Current title "Chinese fake microchips hit rock bottom with 7¢ Ti NE555" is bad IMHO.
by contingencies 9y ago
Actual title is "Ti NE555 - real vs fake : weekend die-shot".
Current title "Chinese fake microchips hit rock bottom with 7¢ Ti NE555" is bad IMHO.
- chiph 9y agoI dunno. It seems pretty descriptive to me. It identifies the source of the fakes (China), the product being counterfeited (the venerable 555 Timer), and the price they're being sold at. I found this on eBay - 100 pcs of thru-hole 555's for $3.29 (3.2 cents each) with the TI logo printed on them. They say brand new and unused - but that's just not possible at that price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100PCS-NE555P-NE555-DIP-8-SINGLE-BIPOLAR-TIMERS-IC-factory-price/281680016124 http://www.ebay.com/itm/100PCS-NE555P-NE555-DIP-8-SINGLE-BIP...
- lightedman 9y ago"They say brand new and unused - but that's just not possible at that price." I just picked up 500 LM555s from RadioShack - 50 cents for the entire batch. They weren't joking when they said "No Offer Refused" for their closeout.
- chiph 9y agoYou could probably have gotten the stand they were displayed on for only another $5. I remember the Circuit City liquidation - the prices were insane. But it was also sort of sad.