Counterfeiting electronic components continues to evolve. As we get better at detection, the counterfeiters get better at creating them. Robb’s presentation will describe how a counterfeiter, right here in the US, manufactured counterfeits that were virtually undetectable with typical vigorous visual inspections. It display photos of the process of harvesting die from one component and preparing it for encapsulation in another. The presentation also provides information on the processes to use and the attributes to look for in order to protect your organization from this threat. This conference is known as one of the most respected on the subject of counterfeits. If your organization needs more information on all aspects of the counterfeit problem in electronic components, don’t miss this event. It is in Anaheim December 6th-8th at the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort.
Robb Hammond, founder and president of AERI (American Electronic Resource, Inc.). Founding member and former committee chair of the SAE AS6081 Standard created for the avoidance of counterfeit electronic components. Robb founded AERI in Costa Mesa, California, in 1994 as an independent distributor of hard-to-find, obsolete and allocated electronic components. AERI is AS9120B, ISO 9001:2015 and AS6081 certified, tests to AS6171 standards, and inspects every part in its in-house QC lab before it ships. Robb writes about electronic component shortages, sourcing strategy and counterfeit avoidance.
