This video demonstrates the process which AERI utilizes to inspect the documents, labels, and packaging of hard-to-find electronics. Examining these elements is a critical element in the detection of substandard…
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This video demonstrates the process which AERI utilizes to inspect the external characteristics of of hard-to-find components. Examining the component’s body, markings, leads, and dimensions are critical in the detection…
This video demonstrates the process which AERI utilizes to inspect the internal characteristics of hard-to-find electronics. Complex equipment like X-ray, XRF and decapsulation are used to decipher what elements the…
The detection of counterfeit electronic components is a lot like playing the classic board game Clue. Often times we find that there are a number of unusual traits, that by…
Scam artists are paying for premium google ad placement for specific part numbers, taking orders and never shipping the product. There has been a recent trend, which ERAI has been…
Another U.S. electronic components broker has been sentenced to prison. Check your supplier purchases to see if your company may have bought anything from one of his many different company…
AERI’s reputation as a leader in counterfeit detection of electronic components led Electronics Sourcing magazine to reach out to us for a “How To” article. This article gives a detailed…
Life’s no fun without challenges. While detecting counterfeits we face obstacles every day. Try to get to the die of a part the size of…
Great news!!! Reported counterfeit electronic components were down for 2017. One might think that with the ramp up of the shortage even more counterfeits would be discovered, but exactly the…
The Chinese government has organized a very complex plan to infiltrate the U.S. government and company data through a tiny microchip installed on thousands of high-security server motherboards. Months of…
