TOKYO -- A surge in counterfeit semiconductors entering the tight Japanese market has spawned a cottage industry of chip detectives.
Semiconductor screening turned into new business line as counterfeits grow

A CoreStaff computer shows an enlarged image of a chip for inspectors to find defects. (Photo courtesy of CoreStaff)
TOKYO -- A surge in counterfeit semiconductors entering the tight Japanese market has spawned a cottage industry of chip detectives.