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Hynix Semiconductor Europe Has Received Binding Agreements From Two UK
Hynix Semiconductor Europe has received binding agreements from two UK
distributors to cease and desist from importing and marketing counterfeit
Hynix memory chips, The two distribution companies are called Rombyte and
First Choice Components. Hynix Semiconductor Europe agreed to an out of
court settlement with the two distributors. The companies will destroy any
remaining stock and provide Hynix with full details of the suspected
suppliers of the fake products.
Counterfeit chips were seized from the premises of Rombyte and First Choice
by police and trading standards authorities. These were found to contain
low-grade die from other memory manufacturers, and to have been packaged in
Taiwan with irregular Hynix markings. They had been purchased from
Taiwan-based suppliers, with Hynix as a majorbrand on third party SDRAM
modules.
by police and trading standards authorities. These were found to contain
low-grade die from other memory manufacturers, and to have been packaged in
Taiwan with irregular Hynix markings. They had been purchased from
Taiwan-based suppliers, with Hynix as a majorbrand on third party SDRAM
modules.