Collection/unidentified/Specimen 2 sold as TI NE555 (reported counterfeit by source)

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Specimen 2 sold as TI NE555 (reported counterfeit by source)

Optical die photograph of a specimen sold with a TI NE555 marking and reported counterfeit by ZeptoBars. Its actual manufacturer is not established.

unidentifiedAnalog timer

Research connections

Companyunidentified ↗SeriesAnalog timer ↗

Specifications

2 SOURCE-LINKED FIELDS

Photographed specimen	Published analysisZeptoBars Scope: physical-specimen
Photographic scope	Published analysisZeptoBars Scope: physical-specimen

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Specimen 2 sold as TI NE555 (reported counterfeit by source) — Die photograph

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2,720 × 2,768 pxTechnical archive / analysis

Article identifies a different fake 555 design and gives this size.

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Identity / confidence: matched / high
Evidence reviewed: 2026-09-06
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Article identifies a different fake 555 design and gives this size.