MAX3232: MAX3232IPWR Different internal structure

yingjiao LI

Expert 1315 points

Part Number: MAX3232

Could you please help confirm why the samples we purchased from your company this time are inconsistent with ours

1. What about the internal structure? (Figure: The right side is the sample, the left side is the new object)

2. Physical marking is also different

Thank you

over 2 years ago

0 Clemens Ladisch over 2 years ago

Guru 303820 points

There are three manufacturing sites. Such differences are possible.

0 Parker Dodson over 2 years ago

TI__Mastermind 48892 points

Hi Yingjiao,

The unit on the left is counterfeit.

Please go here for next steps: https://www.ti.com/support-quality/quality-policies-procedures/anti-counterfeit.html

Best,

Parker Dodson

0 yingjiao LI over 2 years ago in reply to Parker Dodson

Expert 1315 points

But the left side is also purchased from Tistore, please help to confirm again, thank you

0 yingjiao LI over 2 years ago in reply to Parker Dodson

Expert 1315 points

The one on the left is also purchased from Tistore, and the Ti order number is T04334603. Please kindly confirm why the two internal structures are inconsistent.

Thank you

0 Parker Dodson over 2 years ago in reply to yingjiao LI

TI__Mastermind 48892 points

Yingjiao,

I don't need to check again - you need to go the link I posted those have the next steps - I can't help you anymore. The one on the left has an egregious flaw in its marking that would indicate a counterfeit - if you got it from TI it will make the process easier to rectify, but I can't help you - so if you want a solution you need to go to that link - asking more questions here is not going to make the process go faster.

Best,

Parker Dodson

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MAX3232: MAX3232IPWR Different internal structure