SAE, which is an organization that is well known for producing industry standards and training, has created a counterfeit information webpage. This could prove to be a great hub for trusted information. SAE is a neutral party, which should be able to post good information that can be trusted on the subject. At this time it posts the different counterfeit avoidance standards that are being created and their status. There are also some stories and relevant website links.
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.
