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, 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.
