Device and method for identifying a component surrounded by an outer package A device (11) for identification of a component (2) surrounded by an external package (12, 19) is described. For this purpose an identification element (14) is arranged in the area of the component (2). The identification element (14) can be identified through the external package by means of an acoustic method and/or scanning method. Furthermore a method for identifying a component (2) surrounded by an external package (12, 19) using the device in accordance with the invention (11) is described.