CY7C429-20JC by Cypress in Stock

Oxygen Electronics has a limited number of CY7C429-20JC by Cypress in Stock. This product while not yet end of life is predicted to be at the very end of its production life cycle. For more information about this part, please visit http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/CY7C42920JC.htm.

For other parts that have been predicted to end of life - please visit http://www.o2xygen.com/endoflife.aspx.

Part Number LM123KSTEEL/883 Available Now!

Oxygen Electronics has part number LM123KSTEEL/883 (with a Raytheon drawing marking 11465109) available right now! Test reports for LM123KSTEEL/883 are available as well.

Data sheets available here - http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/LM123KSTEEL883.HTM

If you have any questions or comments, please contact sales@o2xygen.com

Warning: Suspect Counterfeit Part Identified: AD6645ASQ105

Yesteday, Oxygen Electronics received a rather large order of Suspect Coutnerfeit AD6645ASQ105 in our White Plains Office. The suspect parts were discovered during the External Visual Inspection as there was evidence of "reworked" leads.

Thorough testing including Marking Permanancy Test and Acetone Test were used to discover these suspect counterfeit parts. See photos below.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact sales@o2xygen.com.

Marking Permanency Test & Acetone Test Comments

Marking Permanency (using 3 parts Mineral Spirits and 1 part Alcohol) combined with an Acetone test for Blacktopping are two common methods to determine if a electronic components has been remarked.

It should be noted that if a component fails either of these test there is a high degree of probabality that the part in question is counterfeit.  There are cases and examples that we have witnessed where Component Manufacturers have blacktopped and remarked their product but these examples are very rare.

As a rule of thumb, any part that does not pass the marking permancy and acetone tests illustrated below should be considered suspect counterfeit.

Marking Permanency Test Explained

Today's semiconductor counterfeiters are intentionally remarking failed, refurbished, or otherwise fraudulent components with part numbers that are in high demand.  A simple Marking Permanency test can be utilized.

There are a variety of Military Specification and generally accepted manufacturing standards that stipulate that component markings must be resistant to a mixture of Mineral Spirits and Alcohol.  (I won't bore the reader of this blog with those standards)

If the marking on a component does not stand up to exposure to Mineral Spirits and Alcohol it should be considered a suspect counterfeit components.  The following photo's show a part prior to exposure:

Please note the results after exposure to Mineral Spirits and Alcohol below:

While the marking on this part did pass a marking permanency, it failed the blacktopping test shown in the next blog posting.

Acetone Test for Blacktopping Explained

Blacktopping is a counterfeiting technique, where the counterfeiter, takes components, sands them to remove the origional component marking, blacktops (or paints) them in order to hide the origional marking, and then prints them with fraudulent markings.

While the methods used to blacktop or paint the sanded parts is improving each and every day, many of today's blacktopped components can be discovered by vigorously applying acetone to the component in an effort to disolve the paint or other substances used to blacktop the product. 

The following two images are of a counterfeit part, prior to exposure to acetone.  Please note that in the microscopic image the mold cavity has the same finish and texture relative to the rest of the part.  This is a common indicator that a product has been blacktopped as the mold cavity should have a different finish and surface texture.

 

After exposure to Acetone, applied with a Q-Tip to the bottom of this part, it becomes evident that the bottom of this part has been resurfaced or blacktopped both by the change in the texture or finish on the bottom of the parts, as well as by the evidence of the paint used on the Q-Tip.  The following two photo's illustrate this example.

The final photograph, shows evidence of sanding, which is only evident after the blacktopping is removed.

Big Fourth Quarter for Intel

According to CNNMoney.com, Intel has posted their best fourth quarter in the companie's history !

With such strong quarterly results, Intel has broken records. Intel posted earnings per share of 59 cents, and had forecast earnings of 53 cents per share. Intel's data center group posted a 15% increase in revenue.

Intel President and CEO, Paul Otellini said in a written statement, " 2010 was the best year in Intel's history. We believe that 2011 will be even better."

For more infromation about Intel's accomplishments, please visit: http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/13/technology/rnings/index.htm

AD6645ASQ105 by Analog Device Available for Sale

Oxygen Electronics has a limited amount of AD6645ASQ105 by Analog Device available for sale.  This 14-Bit, 80MSPS/105 MSPS A/D Converter was made obsolete in Feb of 2009 by Analog Device.  This product is an LQFP package.

More information about this part including photo's and a datasheet can be found at http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/AD6645ASQ105.htm.

Similar parts can be seen at:  http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/A/27.htm
And photo's of similar parts can be found at:  http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/images/A/34.htm

For more information please contact sales@o2xygen.com.

XC3090-70PG175M: Available for Purchase

XC3090-70PG175M is now available for sale. The parts are manufactured by Xilinx in August of 1995. This product was made obselete on January 15th, 2000.

For more information including data sheets and photos of the part, please visit http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/XC309070PG175M.htm

5962-8606305XA by TI Available from Stock

Oxygen Electronics has a limited quantity of Texas Instrument 5962-8606305XA available from stock.

For more information about the part including product photo's and a datasheet please visit http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/59628606305XA.htm. 

Please contact sales@o2xygen.com for more information.

ZFX86BGA388I by ZF Micro Available

Oxygen Electronics has approximately 450 each of the ZF Micro ZFX86BGA338I available from STOCK. This product is very rare.  This Integrated Circuit is the ZFX86 CPU 3.3V PBGA388 PC on a Chip and packaged in the factory origional MSL packaging.

For more information about this part please visit http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/ZFX86BGA388I.htm where you can view photo's of the product we have in stock as well as view the complete datasheet by ZF Micro.

JA80386EXTB25 by Intel Availalbe for Sale

Oxygen Electronics has a limited quantity of JA80386EXTB25 available for sale by Intel.  This Obsolete  32 Bit MPU in a TQFP is very rare.  More information about this part including product photos can be found at http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/JA80386EXTB25.htm . 

Another Suspect Counterfeit Part Identified: AT29C040A90PI

Today, Oxygen Electronics received a rather large order of Suspect Counterfeit AT29C040A90PI in our White Plains Office. The suspect counterfeit parts were discovered during Visual Inspection as the part markings were not consistent with Atmel PCN SC024001.

The product that was received had identical part markings and date codes, but the parts failed the X-ray Inspection with different die sizes, different die frame sizes, and also different wire bonding.

Please note the following X-Ray results from our inspection.

For more information about this product; please visit http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/AT29C040A90PI.htm

If you have any questions or comments, please contact sales@o2xygen.com.

DMC40457NY-LY-B by Optrex Available for Sale

Oxygen Electronics has a limited quantity of a very rare LCD Module available for sales.  For more information, including a datasheet please visit: http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/DMC40457NYLYB.htm

For similar product please visit the following link:  http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/D/54.htm.

Warning: Suspect Counterfeit Parts Identified: IDT72103L50J

Oxygen Electronics recieved a small quantity of Suspect Counterfeit IDT72103L50J in our White Plains facility.  This counterfeit product was discovered as there was evidence of Blacktopping and this part failed our X-Ray inspection.

The product that was recieved had identical part markings and date codes, while the internal construction was very different.  Please note the following X-Ray results from our inspection.

For more information about this part, please visit: http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/IDT72103L50J.htm

If you have questions or comments - please contact sales@o2xygen.com. 

Electronica 2010

If you visit Electronica2010 in Munich pls do get in contact with Andreas Pinsker in our French office !

T+ 33 499642416

apinsker@o2xygen.com

We'd be more than happy to explain the Oxygen way of procuring components !

Another Seller of Counterfeit Stopped!

In a press release dated September 14, 2010 the U.S. Department of Justice announced a 10-count indictment which charged the Owner and an Employee of VisionTech Components in the alleged importation and sale of counterfeit integrated circuits.

The complete press release is available at: http://www.o2xygen.com/press/doj10-233.pdf.

CNBC Special: Crime Inc: Counterfeit Goods

Take a look at CNBC's one-hour special "CRIME INC: COUNTERFEIT GOODS" which Premieres tonight, Wed, July 14 at 9 pm ET.


CNBC's Carl Quintanilla reports that, "At around 7% of all global trade, counterfeit goods are a big business with low overhead. It makes too much money to go away any time soon. The largest underground industry in the world, counterfeit goods bring in hundreds of billions, while sapping the economy, putting lives in jeopardy, and funding organized crime in the process."

"CRIME INC.: COUNTERFEIT GOODS" will also air on:

Saturday, 7/18 at 10PM ET

Thursday, 7/22 at 8PM & 12AM ET

Sunday, 7/25 at 1AM ET

Fake handbags, watches, and perfumes are a way of the past. The largest underground industry in the world, Counterfeit Goods bring in hundreds of billions, while sapping the economy, putting lives in jeopardy, and funding organized crime in the process.
CNBC presents "Crime Inc.: Counterfeit Goods," a CNBC Original reported by CNBC's Carl Quintanilla takes viewers inside where the goods are produced and confiscated in a world of high-risk and high-reward.

The one-hour special brings you on raids with the LAPD anti-counterfeiting unit, inspections at ports, and back-room factories where counterfeits are produced. Meet a couple who was paralyzed by counterfeit Botox, a company whose whole brand was copied, and the story of a defense contractor who counterfeit defense parts that found their way into weapons depots in Iraq.

At around 7% of all global trade, Counterfeit Goods are a big business with low overhead. It makes too much money to go away any time soon.

More Positive Semiconductor News and Analysis

iShares: S&P N Am T-Sem:  IGW 1 Year Chart
Chipmakers Get Lift From Rising Demand as reported by The Street
Severe Shortages as reported by Evertiq:  Full Story
European semiconductor sales up 1.7% in May
Philadelphia Semiconductor Intex: Chart

Semiconductor Billings Growth

According to data reported by SIA (Semiconductor Industry Association), global semiconductor billings grew from $76.34 for the first five months of 2009 to $115.66 Billion for the first five months of 2010.