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| author | Mehraban, Haniye Azmeen-ur-Rahman, Saad Hu, John |
| author_facet | Mehraban, Haniye Azmeen-ur-Rahman, Saad Hu, John |
| contents | This work-in-progress paper presents a case study in which counterfeit TL074 operational amplifiers, discovered in a junior level electronics course, became the basis for a hands on learning experience. Counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) are increasingly common, posing a significant threat to the integrity of undergraduate electronics laboratories. Instead of simply replacing the counterfeit components, we turned the issue into a teaching moment. Students engaged in hands-on diagnostics measuring current, analyzing waveforms, and troubleshooting. By working with fake chip components, they gained deeper insight into analog circuits, supply chain security, and practical engineering. |
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| spellingShingle | WIP: Turning Fake Chips into Learning Opportunities Mehraban, Haniye Azmeen-ur-Rahman, Saad Hu, John Hardware Architecture This work-in-progress paper presents a case study in which counterfeit TL074 operational amplifiers, discovered in a junior level electronics course, became the basis for a hands on learning experience. Counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) are increasingly common, posing a significant threat to the integrity of undergraduate electronics laboratories. Instead of simply replacing the counterfeit components, we turned the issue into a teaching moment. Students engaged in hands-on diagnostics measuring current, analyzing waveforms, and troubleshooting. By working with fake chip components, they gained deeper insight into analog circuits, supply chain security, and practical engineering. |
| title | WIP: Turning Fake Chips into Learning Opportunities |
| topic | Hardware Architecture |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13281 |