There has been much talk in the past about counterfeit electronic components being addressed in the higher levels of government, but it looks like it will become more than just talk. There is a planned congressional investigation by the Senate Armed Services Committee, which includes Senator McCain. See full CNN story titled “Senate panel to probe counterfeit military parts problem”
Robb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081, the counterfeit-avoidance standard for independent distributors adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, and a recognized authority on counterfeit detection.
