The lawsuit between FPGA supplier Xilinx and American supply chain solutions company, Flextronics, has brought to the surface several points of contention. Originally, it seemed as though this lawsuit was…
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When it comes to buying parts from the open market, organizations must set up a line of defense against counterfeits in their QC departments. This goes for OEM’s, CEM’s, Brokers,…
There does not seem to be any slowdown in the rate of counterfeits we receive. Even with our strong vendor approval process, the fakes keep on coming in. We see…
Peter Picone, owner of Tytronix and Epic International Electronics, has been charged for selling counterfeits to both military and commercial companies. This is just one of a few different cases…
At AERI we see a large discrepancy between different manufacturer’s thresholds for counterfeit detection. Some manufacturers insist on testing, and as long as the price is competitive and fair they…
With the economy being so global, it is critical that the world’s governments work together to tackle the growing counterfeit electronic components epidemic. In that spirit, the U.S. and France…
Here is a fun example that allowed us to detect these fakes with multiple blatant clues. Clue #1; During our inspection process we dip humidity indicator cards (HIC) in water…
AERI began using curve trace analysis to detect counterfeits a few years ago and we have found it to be a very good tool to aid in our investigation. Most…
Frustrated with the continuation of more and more counterfeit electronic components entering the supply chain, I have overlooked how our nation significantly benefitted from the same, what we would consider,…
Taking export compliance seriously is a must today. It is important to safeguard the latest technology from people and countries that intend to use it for harm. Responsibility in our…
