{"ID":2893602,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13281","arxiv_id":"2507.13281","title":"WIP: Turning Fake Chips into Learning Opportunities","abstract":"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.","short_abstract":"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 undergr...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13281","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.13281v2","authors":"[\"Haniye Mehraban\",\"Saad Azmeen-ur-Rahman\",\"John Hu\"]","published":"2025-07-17T16:47:14Z","proceeding":"cs.AR","tasks":"[\"cs.AR\"]","methods":"[]","has_code":false}