Is this mosfet an authentic IR mosfet?

[tzitzikas]

Hi and good new year. I have find this IRFP360 IR mosfet from a China's supplier. the photo is
http://www.tzitzikas.webs.com/irfp360_123.JPG
The part in this photo is a little different with this irfp360 i have bought in past:
http://tzitzikas.webs.com/irfp360-ok.JPG
I would like to ask you if the first IRFP360 is an authentic IR mosfet. Thank you in advance

 

[shrtrnd]

As far as I know, International Rectifier does not make parts in China.
Will it work the same?
Who knows. China is making better and better stuff all the time, but they are also THE
world's prime source for counterfeiting semiconductors. And as near as I can tell, they
have NO controls on whatever goes out of their country, as long as the stuff brings IN money.
Good luck.

 

[LTX71CM]

I wouldn't get them. When something smells fishy it often is. In all cases that I've heard of where someone has used a new supplier and the part has looked different than normal (in any way) they've been defective or outright fakes.

http://www.sparkfun.com/news/350
http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Fake_Memory_Cards (In every case there are visual differences)