The ISO/IEC 17025 specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling. So how exactly does this apply to the suite of SAE G19…
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The AS5553 was developed by a committee of government and industry quality experts under the guidance of SAE International. Its full title is AS5553 Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and…
The AS6171 was developed by a committee of government and industry subject matter experts under the guidance of SAE International. Its full title is AS6171 Test Methods Standard; General Requirements,…
There are a lot of questions about how the US Customs and Border Protection Agency detains and confiscates products. We were fortunate to meet with the Deputy Director of Trade…
This is just what the industry needed, a complete book on counterfeit electronic components and their impact on the supply chain. I had been planning for years to write something myself,…
The DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) has made the decision to no longer require distributors to mark the 5962 and 5961 part classes with DNA for later authentication. They have decided…
Electronics are delicate and the smallest faults in one component could damage the whole system. Counterfeit electronic components can lead to warranty issues, injuries, and lawsuits. It is paramount to…
This batch of Xilinx counterfeit parts XQV100-PQ240 had every counterfiet clue you could imagine. Spelling errrors on the packaging, re-tinned leads, blacktopping, chipped packaging from the removal process, you name…
Everyone is looking for a new and simple tool to easily detect counterfeit electronic components, the old “build a better mousetrap” idea. The answer is, there isn’t a single simple…
On Friday, March 28, 2014, Pennsylvania resident, Hao Yang, will face sentencing for conspiracy to traffic counterfeit electronic components into the United States from China. After his arrest in…
