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TPS5430: TPS5430 top marking: pin-1 dot versus vertical stripe — are both genuine TI markings?

Part Number: TPS5430

Hello TI Support,

I have two batches of devices marked “5430” in an 8-pin PowerPAD SOIC package, which appear to be TPS5430 devices.

The older device has a vertical stripe on the left side of the top marking, while the recently purchased device has a dot near the lower-left corner instead of the vertical stripe.

The visible markings appear to be:

   

Device 1 (recently purchased, with dot):
5430
TI 64A
P0TDG4

Device 2 (older stock, with vertical stripe):
5430
TI 241
ZY2PG4

I checked TI’s TPS5430DDA top-side marking information, which indicates a “Pin 1 Stripe.” Therefore, I am concerned about whether the dot-style marking is also a valid marking used by TI, possibly from a different assembly site, date code, or marking process.

Could you please help clarify the following?

  1. Are both the vertical stripe and the dot valid pin-1/top-marking styles for the TPS5430DDA?

  2. Do the marking formats shown in the attached photos conform to legitimate TI production markings?

  3. Can the lot trace codes shown above provide any indication of the assembly date or manufacturing site?

  4. Is there any recommended way to further verify these parts, especially the device with the dot marking?

I understand that photographs alone may not be sufficient to authenticate components, particularly when they were not purchased through an authorized TI distributor. I would mainly like to confirm whether this marking style is consistent with any known TI production variant.

The two photographs are attached for reference.

Thank you.