It has come to our attention that repackaged and relabeled Bourns Trimpot model 3314 trimming potentiometers are appearing in the marketplace in Europe. These repackaged and relabeled Trimpot model 3314 parts are not being offered by authorized distributors or resellers of Bourns products. Instead, it appears that unauthorized resellers are collecting Trimpot model 3314 parts and repacking these parts with new labels showing date codes prior to the introduction of the RoHS standard in Europe. Further, these unauthorized resellers are representing to customers with military and medical needs that the Trimpot model 3314 parts being offered for sale include tin/lead plating on the leads, hoping to secure your business with this claim. Please be aware that the Trimpot model 3314 has been made with pure tin plating for approximately twenty (20) years. For a short period of time from the introduction of Trimpot model 3314 until 1990, Bourns made the Trimpot model 3314 with an unplated lead frame and solder-dipped the parts. Consequentially, the only Trimpot model 3314 parts with leads that contain some lead from solder are the ones made by Bourns before the changeover in 1990. While we will take action against any known party misrepresenting the characteristics of Bourns products, unauthorized resellers often go to great lengths to conceal their identity. If anyone offers to sell you Trimpot model 3314 parts with tin/lead plating, we would appreciate hearing from you. Most likely, you are being offered either a counterfeit product or a genuine Trimpot model 3314 part with pure tin plating, because genuine Trimpot model 3314 parts with lead-soldered leads would be twenty (20) or more years old. If customers want to be assured of receiving the quality and performance of genuine Bourns products, customers should buy only from authorized Bourns sources. Additionally, the Bourns standard product warranty applies only to genuine Bourns products purchased through our authorized selling network.
Please contact a Mouser Technical Sales Representative for further information.
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