According to IHS, the premier source for in depth information on electronic component statistics, counterfeit component deliveries should be on the rise. Their previous data from years past clearly displays that as demand for components grow and lead times stretch out, the amount of counterfeits increases at an increased magnitude. This year that perfect storm is occurring. If your company has not already prepared to make it impossible for counterfeits to end up in your products, contact one of our experts to find out how we can help. Don’t wait until it is too late.
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.
