[sdiy] Fake CEM3374?

[Bob Weigel]

On 11/13/2011 2:40 AM, Bob Weigel wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200674955444&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 
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>
> I had responded to an alleged SOP8 package version.  lol...which 
> is..of course not possible since these dual vco's have more than 8 
> pins required to function correctly I believe...
>
> But anyway they said 'on we'll check ' and then offer me this one they 
> put up on ebay which appear to be in the wrong package design (the 
> packages I see on them have indentations on both ends in the plastic.  
> These are flat on top totally flat.  Also those don't look like the 
> right kinds of codes...
>
> HOW does a company like this have such high feedback???
>
PS the date code that is on this chip they listed is from 1993 it 
appears. They probably ceased production on those int he late 80's 
didn't they?  I mean..mid 80's synths used them and all production.  I 
filed a report...recommend everyone else does the same if there is no 
way these can be real.  I mean... I think all of us know that it's a 
total joke to just ask an arbitrary vender peddling obviously fake 
marked cem3374's in an SOP8 package... and then he miraculously comes up 
with 10ea. of the real thing.  lol.

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