methods to prevent obsolete counterfeit electronic parts
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Methods to Prevent Obsolete Counterfeit Electronic Parts
First, I want to show you the data- $100 billion. The cost of undetected counterfeits for
electronic companies is in upwards of $100 billion per year. It is hard to imagine how many
counterfeit products in the global market due to the complexity of supply chain and
uncertainty of trade itself. Keeping track of the authenticity of parts has become an
increasingly challenging task for procurement professionals.
Why there are so many counterfeit products?
Obsolete components and parts nearing their EOL are some of the most common parts to be
counterfeited due to the lack of authorized distributors carrying such inventory.
electronic parts are not procured directly from the manufacturer or authorized distributors. They rely
more on the third party distributors
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How to combat with counterfeit part?
Qualifying Distributor Parts Prior to Purchasing
If you must rely on third party sources, OEM buyers should make the effort to request documents to confirm the authenticity and origin of goods. observing the supplier issued last time buy date and ship date against when the distributor’s parts were made is an effective method. If the part considered to be made after the supplier’s issued dates, the chance of counterfeit is big.
What’s more, seeking help from community collaboration resources is also useful. GIDEP cooperative and AS6081 are better, the GIDEP cooperative is a data exchange program between government and industry participants seeking to reduce or eliminate the use of resources by sharing technical information. Through GIDEP, members and non-members can fill out and share “suspect counterfeit reports” to assist the community with avoiding unplanned risks and costs associated with counterfeits. With AS6081, Purchasing components from distributors who follow the strict regulatory controls of the G-19 and adhere to audits from third party agencies will foster a greater degree of trust from the end users of the parts. Distributors failing to adapt to meet these future outlined standards may well indicate signs of being ineffective at managing the threat of counterfeits.
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Performing Visual Inspections
• Complete Visual inspection by IDEA-ICE-3000 certified inspectors
• Chemical De-capsulation, with microscopic die inspection.
• X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) testing.
• Data sheet verification.
• Pb-free / RoHS testing
• Solderability testing.
• Reliability testing
• Authenticity Inspection & Verification (AIV)
• Electrical testing / Direct Current Characteristics Test (DCCT)
• Programming
• Functional test
• Failure analyst
Performing visual inspections on questionable parts when receiving parts from unauthorized distributors. Below are some examples of some common tests used:
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Supply Chain Management
Inspections are no substitute for sound supply chain management methods. Your time and resources are better diverted towards identifying reliable distributors or alternative crosses for your product designs.
OEMs and contract manufacturers should maintain timely updates to their part lists in order to reflect PCN andobsolescence notices which may arise. By maintaining a proactive approach to managing component lifecycles, organizations will have ample time to identify alternative cross reference parts and reduce the number of last minute purchases needed from third party sources.
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Improving Accountability
Lastly, anti-counterfeiting systems should be established in place to improve the traceability
of their products with the use of unique product identifiers and serial codes. Having systems
in place allows manufacturers to maintain greater control over sub-contractors and ensures
scrap and recycled products are disposed of properly. By establishing measures to
safeguard against counterfeits, organizations can safely avoid some of the repercussions and
unseen costs associated with defective products once they enter the market.
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