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Re: 68060 testing on Replay board
« on: June 20, 2012, 08:50:05 AM »
I recently purchased an MC68040 L88M from chinese supplier utsource, which I believe to be fake...
 

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Re: 68060 testing on Replay board
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 08:33:10 PM »
Quote from: mikej;697136
It is a risk. I have visited two suppliers and have an agreement to swap chips I don't like - so it is in their interest to give me good parts. However, I do need to come up with a decent test suite. Reading the PCN is easy and will validate the mask, however I still need to make sure the chip is fully functional.
/Mike
Edit, they are not fake but may be reprinted - for example mask set changed, or just broken.

I call it a fake if the print on the chip doesn't match the silicon inside exactly, regardless of if it is working or not ;-)