CPU-E Grade is one of the processor categories defined by the Ohata CPU Classification System. It primarily includes plastic processor chips, plastic integrated circuits (ICs), FPGAs, controllers, and other semiconductor devices with relatively low recoverable precious metal content.

Which processors are classified as CPU-E?

CPU-E commonly includes plastic processor chips, embedded processors, communication processors, network controllers, FPGAs, plastic ICs, and other semiconductor packages that satisfy the Ohata CPU-E classification requirements.

How do I identify a CPU-E processor?

Most CPU-E processors have a black plastic package, no ceramic body, no gold cap, and no gold-plated pins. They are commonly manufactured in QFP, QFN, BGA, or similar plastic semiconductor packages.

What is the difference between CPU-D and CPU-E?

CPU-D generally includes larger processor packages with higher recoverable material value, such as modern LGA processors and selected green fiber processors with metal heat spreaders. CPU-E primarily includes plastic processor chips, plastic integrated circuits (ICs), FPGAs, controllers, and other semiconductor devices with lower recoverable precious metal content. Final classification is determined by physical inspection according to the Ohata CPU Classification System.

Why are CPU-E processors valuable for recycling?

Although individual CPU-E processors contain relatively small amounts of precious metals, they contain recoverable copper, gold, silver, nickel, palladium, and silicon. Large quantities can provide significant recycling value through volume.

Where can I sell CPU-E processors in Canada?

Ohata Resource Canada Inc. purchases CPU-E processors at its Richmond, British Columbia facility. We also accept commercial shipments from businesses, recyclers, and suppliers throughout Canada.

Do I need an appointment to sell CPU-E processors?

Walk-in customers are generally welcome during normal business hours, and appointments are not required for most deliveries. Commercial shipments are also accepted.

How does Ohata determine the buying price?

Buying prices are based on processor classification, physical condition, completeness, quantity, recoverable material value, and current precious metal market conditions. Final pricing is confirmed after physical inspection.

Will mixed CPU grades affect my purchasing price?

Yes. Mixing CPU-E processors with ceramic CPUs, PGA processors, LGA processors, damaged processors, or miscellaneous electronic scrap may require additional sorting and may result in a lower purchasing price.

How should CPU-E processors be prepared before delivery?

For the best inspection results, processors should be clean, dry, complete, and properly sorted as CPU-E only. Removing excessive contamination and separating different CPU grades helps improve inspection efficiency.

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CPU E Grade (Plastic IC and Processor Chips) Buying

CPU E Grade (Plastic IC and Processor Chips) Buying scrap price

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Key Buying Introduction

We buy CPU-E Grade plastic processor chips and integrated circuits from a minimum quantity of 1 lb, including components removed from computers, networking equipment, industrial electronics, telecommunications hardware, and consumer electronic devices.
CPU-E primarily includes plastic processor chips, plastic ICs, and other semiconductor packages with relatively low recoverable precious metal content that satisfy the Ohata CPU Classification requirements.
Correct identification requires more than reading the chip manufacturer or part number. The complete package construction, physical characteristics, component condition, and recoverable material profile must all be evaluated before the final grade is assigned.
CPU-E processors are commonly found in desktop computers, laptops, enterprise servers, networking equipment, industrial control systems, and embedded electronic devices. Different processor models may receive the same CPU-E Grade when they meet the same classification standards.
Clean, complete, dry, and properly sorted CPU-E processors receive faster inspection, accurate Ohata CPU-E classification, and competitive buying prices.
Electronic scrap buying prices may change without notice. Final classification and purchasing prices are confirmed after physical inspection according to current market conditions and the Ohata CPU Classification System.

CPU E Grade ( Plastic IC and Processor Chips)

Updated: Aug 04,2026

Today's scrap price for this material

1.60 CAD / lb

The Price is buying by Yard of Richmond, BC, Canada.

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Key Buying Introduction

We buy CPU-E Grade plastic processor chips and integrated circuits from a minimum quantity of 1 lb, including components removed from computers, networking equipment, industrial electronics, telecommunications hardware, and consumer electronic devices.
CPU-E primarily includes plastic processor chips, plastic ICs, and other semiconductor packages with relatively low recoverable precious metal content that satisfy the Ohata CPU Classification requirements.
Correct identification requires more than reading the chip manufacturer or part number. The complete package construction, physical characteristics, component condition, and recoverable material profile must all be evaluated before the final grade is assigned.
CPU-E processors are commonly found in desktop computers, laptops, enterprise servers, networking equipment, industrial control systems, and embedded electronic devices. Different processor models may receive the same CPU-E Grade when they meet the same classification standards.
Clean, complete, dry, and properly sorted CPU-E processors receive faster inspection, accurate Ohata CPU-E classification, and competitive buying prices.
Electronic scrap buying prices may change without notice. Final classification and purchasing prices are confirmed after physical inspection according to current market conditions and the Ohata CPU Classification System.

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CPU-E Grade (Plastic Processor Chips & Integrated Circuits)

What Are CPU-E Processor Chips?

CPU-E is the Ohata buying grade for plastic processor chips and integrated circuits (ICs) commonly recovered from modern electronic equipment. Unlike ceramic processors or large desktop CPUs, CPU-E devices are compact semiconductor packages designed to be mounted directly onto printed circuit boards.

Although individual CPU-E processors usually contain less recoverable precious metal than higher CPU grades, they remain an important part of electronic recycling because they are manufactured and discarded in extremely large quantities.

Under the Ohata CPU Classification System, CPU-E is identified primarily by package construction, physical condition, and recoverable material profile rather than by processor manufacturer, model number, or computing performance.

Where Are CPU-E Chips Found?

Plastic processor chips are used throughout modern electronics. They are commonly recovered from:

Computers

Desktop computers
Laptop computers
Enterprise servers

Networking Equipment

Routers
Network switches
Communication systems

Industrial Electronics

PLC controllers
Factory automation equipment
Embedded control systems

Consumer Electronics

Television main boards
Audio equipment
Game consoles
Smart electronic devices

Because they are installed in millions of electronic products every year, CPU-E processors represent one of the largest categories of processor scrap entering the recycling industry.

Why Are Plastic Processor Chips Worth Recycling?

The recycling value of CPU-E does not come from one individual processor. Instead, its value comes from processing volume.

Each processor contains a relatively small amount of recoverable materials, but large quantities can provide meaningful recovery through modern refining processes.

Depending on the package construction, recoverable materials may include:

Gold bonding wires
Copper
Silver
Nickel
Palladium
Silicon

For this reason, plastic processors continue to play an important role in responsible electronics recycling despite having a lower individual value than premium ceramic CPUs.

How to Tell if Your Chip Is CPU-E

CPU-E processors usually share several common characteristics.

Plastic Semiconductor Package

Most CPU-E devices use a black plastic semiconductor package.

Surface-Mount Design

Many CPU-E processors are manufactured in BGA, QFN, QFP, or other surface-mount package styles for direct installation onto printed circuit boards.

Compact Construction

Compared with ceramic or desktop processors, CPU-E devices are generally smaller and lighter with no large metal heat spreader.

Complete Physical Condition

Processors should remain structurally complete without severe cracking, burning, corrosion, or missing package sections.

Final classification is confirmed through physical inspection under the Ohata CPU Classification System.

Does My Chip Qualify as CPU-E?

CPU-E commonly includes:

Plastic processor ICs
Embedded processors
Communication processor chips
Network processor ICs
Plastic BGA processors
Industrial controller processors
Other plastic semiconductor packages meeting Ohata CPU-E requirements

Items that generally do not qualify as CPU-E include:

Ceramic processors
CPUs with large metal heat spreaders
Broken or heavily contaminated processors that may qualify as CPU-F

Preparing CPU-E Before Selling

Proper preparation helps improve inspection efficiency and supports accurate grading.

Recommended preparation includes:

Sort CPU-E separately from other CPU grades.
Remove processors from printed circuit boards whenever practical.
Keep materials clean and dry.
Avoid mixing CPU-E with ceramic CPUs or miscellaneous electronic scrap.
Separate damaged processors that may require CPU-F classification.

Well-prepared material helps support faster inspection and more accurate grading.

How Ohata Evaluates CPU-E

Every shipment is individually inspected before a purchasing price is confirmed.

Ohata classifies CPU-E processors according to:

Package construction
Recoverable material profile
Physical condition
Completeness
Sorting quality

Processor manufacturer, processor generation, clock speed, and original retail price are not the primary factors used during classification.

Final buying prices are confirmed after physical inspection according to current market conditions and the Ohata CPU Classification System.

Sell CPU-E Processors in Richmond, BC

Ohata Resource Canada purchases CPU-E processor scrap at our Richmond, British Columbia yard.

Minimum purchasing quantity: 1 lb
Walk-in customers are welcome during business hours.
We proudly serve customers throughout Metro Vancouver, including Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and White Rock.

Electronic scrap buying prices and purchasing conditions may change without prior notice. Final purchasing prices are confirmed after inspection.

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FAQ

1. What is today’s price for CPU E Grade (Plastic IC and Processor Chips) Buying?: As of Aug 04,2026, Ohata Resource Canada Inc., (Richmond, BC, Canada) is purchasing CPU E Grade (Plastic IC and Processor Chips) Buying at 1.60 (CAD/lb). We provide competitive scrap prices in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and across the Greater Vancouver area.
2. What is CPU-E Grade?: CPU-E Grade is one of the processor categories defined by the Ohata CPU Classification System. It primarily includes plastic processor chips, plastic integrated circuits (ICs), FPGAs, controllers, and other semiconductor devices with relatively low recoverable precious metal content.
3. Which processors are classified as CPU-E?: CPU-E commonly includes plastic processor chips, embedded processors, communication processors, network controllers, FPGAs, plastic ICs, and other semiconductor packages that satisfy the Ohata CPU-E classification requirements.
4. How do I identify a CPU-E processor?: Most CPU-E processors have a black plastic package, no ceramic body, no gold cap, and no gold-plated pins. They are commonly manufactured in QFP, QFN, BGA, or similar plastic semiconductor packages.
5. What is the difference between CPU-D and CPU-E?: CPU-D generally includes larger processor packages with higher recoverable material value, such as modern LGA processors and selected green fiber processors with metal heat spreaders. CPU-E primarily includes plastic processor chips, plastic integrated circuits (ICs), FPGAs, controllers, and other semiconductor devices with lower recoverable precious metal content. Final classification is determined by physical inspection according to the Ohata CPU Classification System.
6. Why are CPU-E processors valuable for recycling?: Although individual CPU-E processors contain relatively small amounts of precious metals, they contain recoverable copper, gold, silver, nickel, palladium, and silicon. Large quantities can provide significant recycling value through volume.
7. Where can I sell CPU-E processors in Canada?: Ohata Resource Canada Inc. purchases CPU-E processors at its Richmond, British Columbia facility. We also accept commercial shipments from businesses, recyclers, and suppliers throughout Canada.
8. Do I need an appointment to sell CPU-E processors?: Walk-in customers are generally welcome during normal business hours, and appointments are not required for most deliveries. Commercial shipments are also accepted.
9. How does Ohata determine the buying price?: Buying prices are based on processor classification, physical condition, completeness, quantity, recoverable material value, and current precious metal market conditions. Final pricing is confirmed after physical inspection.
10. Will mixed CPU grades affect my purchasing price?: Yes. Mixing CPU-E processors with ceramic CPUs, PGA processors, LGA processors, damaged processors, or miscellaneous electronic scrap may require additional sorting and may result in a lower purchasing price.
11. How should CPU-E processors be prepared before delivery?: For the best inspection results, processors should be clean, dry, complete, and properly sorted as CPU-E only. Removing excessive contamination and separating different CPU grades helps improve inspection efficiency.