#FakeChip #Microelectronic (2014)
> It seems that in this case #Chinese designers implemented protocol-compatible "fake" #chip, using mask-programmable #microcontroller.
> chips abusing "#FTDI" marking are now silently #bricked by #FTDI drivers by resetting their #ProductID.
> This makes whole situation even more damaging for lots of end users who bought legitimate products built with good faith for the last 2 years and had no chance to know they were based on #fake chip.
https://zeptobars.com/en/read/FTDI-FT232RL-real-vs-fake-supereal