I'm not sure what Google does, but there are companies out there that help detect counterfeit hardware in bulk parts shipments. They will chose random samples f

I'm not sure what Google does, but there are companies out there that help detect counterfeit hardware in bulk parts shipments. They will chose random samples from a batch and crack them open to compare with what they expect. EDIT: example company that does this: http://velocityelec.com/ http://velocityelec.com/