[swamp40]

So frustrating that here in the US, you can't even buy those individual components for that price, even if you buy them on reels.

I'm not sure if it's the distributor's profit margins, counterfeit parts, yuan-to-dollar advantages, or what.

Probably a combination of all that and more.

I doubt the STM32F103 is a knockoff though.

And they cost over $3 here in the US even on reels of 2400 pieces.