Due to the increase in counterfeit part, there is an impending concern on the reliability of electronic components. The effects of counterfeit elements usually have a brief lifespan which might break the monotonous chain of a system or even cause circumstantial hazards.
The parts might come in for cheap, but the effectiveness of it and its reliability is far from being certain. The various parts which are being counterfeited might vary from scrapped parts to even reclaimed parts.

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