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    Global chip shortages give rise to more counterfeits. These articles explore multiple facets of this mounting concern.
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    Quick Chat: 5 Red Flags for Spotting Counterfeits

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    Here are five ways to spot a fake in your electronics supply chain.
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    Beyond the Label: How Anti-Counterfeit Packaging is Revolutionizing the Industry @ Supply Chain Connnect

    March 29, 2023
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    The Chip Boom? It’s Over. The Chip Shortage? Not Yet.

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    The worst of the global chip shortage has likely passed. But the recovery is trudging along slowly and unevenly.
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    How the Common Footprint Will Hurt the PC Market

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    U.S. Warns Chip Shortage to Last Into Late 2022 as Inventories Dip

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