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 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.

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CPU E Grade ( Plastic IC and Processor Chips)

Updated: Sep 11,2026

Today's scrap price for this material

1.68 CAD / lb

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

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Price history will appear here as updates are recorded.

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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.

Buying Details of Conditions

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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.

Ready to Sell CPU-E Processors in Richmond?

Once you believe your processors match the CPU-E characteristics, you don’t need to confirm the final grade yourself. The next step is simply to check the current buying information, keep the processors intact and prepare them for inspection.

STEP 1 – Check Today’s Buying Prices and Sort Your Materials

Before visiting our Richmond yard, please review the latest Canadian e-scrap buying prices and identification guides in the Ohata Scrap Wiki.

You can also use Ohata.AI Vision 1.0 Beta 1.0 to investigate an unfamiliar circuit board. Upload a clear photograph, and the tool can analyze visible features, such as the board’s shape, CPU socket, integrated circuits, connectors and component layout, to suggest what type of board it may be.

Ohata Resource Canada Scrap Price List, Scrap Wiki, Ohata AI 1.0 Vision 1.0

Buying prices and conditions may change with the market, so checking the applicable item page before you leave can help you understand how your material should be prepared.

Whenever practical, separate your e-scrap into groups such as:

Computer motherboards
Hard drives and HDD controller boards
Server boards
Laptop motherboards and logic boards
Telecommunications boards
CPUs and memory modules
Power supplies and cables
Other or uncertain electronic scrap

You don’t need to assign every item a final grade yourself. If something is unfamiliar, keep it in an “uncertain” group and use Ohata.AI for a preliminary photo-based identification.

Walk-ins are welcome during regular business hours, and no appointment is required for most ordinary drop-offs.

If you have a large commercial load, palletized shipment or an unusual type of material, please contact the Richmond team before visiting so we can prepare for your arrival.

STEP 2 – Bring Your E-Scrap and Valid Government-Issued Photo ID

Please bring your electronic scrap together with a valid government-issued photo ID.

Examples may include:

British Columbia Driver’s Licence
BC Identification Card
BC Services Card with photo
Canadian passport
Permanent Resident Card
Other valid government-issued photo identification

Business sellers may also be asked to provide company information or supporting documentation when applicable.

Clearly separated and labelled material is usually quicker to inspect. If possible, prepare the approximate weight and quantity for each group before visiting.

Please also remember that computers, servers, hard drives and solid-state drives may contain personal or business information. Back up anything you need and follow your own data-security requirements before the equipment leaves your control.

STEP 3 – Visit Our Richmond E-Scrap Buying Yard

Our Richmond yard is located at 11220 Voyageur Way, Unit 7, Richmond, BC, V6X 3E1. Before leaving, you can check the route and current traffic information through Google Maps.

1. Look for the Ohata sign

When you arrive at the property, first look for the Ohata Resource Canada Inc. sign on the building. Once you find it, continue around to the rear of the building, where our warehouse entrance is located.

Ohata Resource Canada Inc. sign at 11220 Voyageur Way in Richmond, BC.

When you see this sign, continue around to the rear of the building.

2. Continue to the Rear Warehouse Entrance

Drive carefully around the building and look for the vertical Ohata sign beside the rear entrance. This vertical sign is the easiest landmark for finding our receiving warehouse.

Driving route around the building toward the rear warehouse entrance of Ohata Resource Canada Inc.

Follow the route around the building to reach the warehouse.

Vertical Ohata Resource Canada Inc. sign marking the rear warehouse entrance in Richmond.

The vertical Ohata sign identifies the correct warehouse entrance.

3. Park Directly in Front of the Warehouse

If you arrive by car, you may park directly in front of the Ohata warehouse entrance while your e-scrap is being received.

Once you reach the warehouse, please park and wait there. A member of our team will come to assist you with your material.

If you have difficulty finding the rear entrance, please call or message us:

Telephone and WhatsApp: +1 (236) 888-1086

For large commercial loads or palletized shipments, please contact the Richmond team before visiting so we can prepare for unloading.

When you arrive:

Bring smaller quantities to the receiving area.
Ask a staff member for assistance with heavy or larger loads.
Our team will inspect, sort and weigh the material.
The applicable buying category and condition will be confirmed.
The final buying price will be determined after physical inspection.
Payment will be processed according to the current purchasing policy.

Walk-in customers are welcome during regular business hours. Most visits don’t require an appointment, but advance contact is recommended for commercial, palletized or unusually large loads.

You can review directions, parking and visitor information on the Richmond yard access page.

Helpful Tips Before Your Richmond Visit

Check the current Canadian buying prices before travelling.
Use Ohata.AI when you need help identifying an unfamiliar item.
Take clear front-and-back photographs before requesting an initial review.
Separate different board and equipment categories whenever practical.
Keep damaged, wet, burned, corroded or contaminated items separate.
Remove unrelated garbage and unnecessary packaging.
Don’t cut boards or remove major components unless you understand how the separated materials will be evaluated.
Back up and erase data-bearing devices according to your requirements.
Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
Contact Ohata Resource Canada Inc. before bringing a large commercial or palletized load.

Published online prices are references and may change. Final acceptance, classification, measured weight and buying price are determined after physical inspection.

Learn more about Ohata's CPU recycling classifications

FAQ

1. What is today’s price for CPU E Grade (Plastic IC and Processor Chips) Buying?: As of Sep 11,2026, Ohata Resource Canada Inc., (Richmond, BC, Canada) is purchasing CPU E Grade (Plastic IC and Processor Chips) Buying at 1.68 (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.