Presents:

Protecting our Trading Partners

Introduction Suspect and low quality components have flooded the

electronics market for years. Aerospace Elite Electronics Inc.

takes great pride in protecting our trading partners from the

threat substandard/suspect components and ships only top

quality products on-time every time. Founded in 2001, we are

your ISO 9001:2008 certified and AS9120:2002 certified

electronic component distributor.

“It is our goal to provide an unprecedented level of

quality electronic components to our Military and

Defense trading partners. Ultimately, the electronic

components we provide will help protect the brave men

and women of the United States Military and its allies”.

Ryan C. Esposito

President / CEO

Over 10 Years of Operation & Superior Service

• Aerospace Elite Electronics, Inc. was founded by Ryan C. Esposito and is headquartered in Largo, FL.

• AEE is a qualified Veteran Owned Small Business.

• Our state-of-the-art distribution facility and work environment is maintained for maximum efficiency

• Resources are constantly provided in order to achieve conformity to customer product requirements

An ISO 9001:2008 Quality Managed System

• ISO 9001:2008 Certified

Registration Certificate:

C0000461-IS1

• Quality Policy

Aerospace Elite Electronics, Inc.

will enhance customer

satisfaction and fulfill customer

purchase order agreements

utilizing reliable vendors to

achieve:

• On-time delivery

• And product quality.

We are committed in continually

improving our quality

management system.

An AS9120:2009 Quality Managed System AS9120 requires

suppliers to focus on

areas impacting

product safety and

reliability. Some of

the focused areas in

this Quality Systems

are:

•Traceability

•Control of records •Airworthiness certificates •Lot Segregation

•Evidence of Conformance

Cage Code: 1ULP6

DDTC: K-4341

Active GIDEP Membership

(Government-Industry Data Exchange Program) The objective of GIDEP is to improve

the availability of information for the total quality management of mission critical material. This goal includes:

Improving reliability, maintainability and cost of ownership.

Reducing or eliminating the use of critical national resources for redundant testing.

Avoiding use of known suspect discontinued parts and materials.

Keeping up with the Industry

• AEE attended the 2012 Association of the

United States Army Winter Symposium in

February, 2012.

• The central focus of the symposium was the

Army’s progression towards transforming while

conducting combat operations. Special emphasis

was devoted to the indispensable role that

industry partners provide to the U.S. Army.

Mission: Advancement of aerospace quality assurance practices. Objectives: • Integrate quality approaches • Standardize quality practices

• Address current problems • Improve use of quality resources • Analyze and mitigate quality risks • Communicate lessons learned

• Share best practices and quality tools • Improve quality processes

Quality Leadership Forum 2012 •AEE attended the NASA 2012 QLF in March & received certifications for counterfeit parts awareness training.

Leadership within the Independent Distribution •In May, 2011

Aerospace Elite

Electronics, Inc.

was recognized

for its exemplary

performance by

Raytheon

Integrated

Defense

Systems.

• In May, 2012 AEE will be recognized with another Four Star Supplier Excellence

Award for its distinguished performance in 2011.

•Raytheon recognizes its suppliers based on three important factors: On time

delivery measures, sustained performance on quality, and commitment to

continuous process and quality improvement.

Counterfeit Mitigation Inspection Process

Inspection and Detection Methods

• Manufacturer datasheets are used during inspection to verify

marking formats, package types, pin 1 location, lead formation,

weight, etc.

• Manufacturer device drawings are used for dimensional

measurement checks.

• Valuable on

on-site resource

library for legacy

and obsolete

product.

Inspection and Detection Methods

Technology is misspelled “Tcchnology”

QTY has an apostrophe between the Q and T

• Manufacturer’s labels

are carefully inspected

and analyzed for

punctuation, spelling

and bar code scan tests.

Bar Code Scanner

Inspection and Detection Methods

Used parts. Heat caused plastic to melt.

Refurbished Leads

Used & damaged device. Package burst.

• Optical microscopy is performed

using digitally enhanced imaging

software enabling our inspectors to

detect nonconformities.

• Photographs are taken at a very

high resolution for a detailed visual

evaluation.

Technical Inspection Equipment Used

• Casio Digital Camera

(Model: EX-Z4)

• Olympus Microscope

(Model: SZ-61)

• Digital Measuring Caliper (Standard)

• All Technical Inspection Equipment is calibrated and inspected regularly.

Lead Cross Sectioning

• For metal can, through hole packages such as

TO- 99, TO-100, TO-8, etc…

• Device leads are cross-sectioned in order to

determine if leads have been extended by welding.

(4X Magnification) (100X Magnification)

Marking Permanency

AEE checks marking permanency of all parts

received using:

Products appear to be originally marked

1) 3 parts Mineral

Spirits, 1 part

Isopropyl

2) Acetone

3) 1-Methyl

2-Pyyrolidone

4) Dynasolve 750

solutions

Revealing the true condition of the part after removing the painted layer and marking. The part was refurbished, remarked and painted. Deemed as suspect counterfeit product.

Internal Visual / X-Ray

To further evaluate a parts authenticity, AEE uses internal visual inspections for its defect detection and fundamental solder quality verification.

Presence, condition of the die and wire bonds and cracks in epoxy are detectable with X-RAY inspections.

Through this process, AEE is able to identify inconsistent internals, the most common indicator of counterfeit products.

XRF / Solderability / Material

Analysis

• Lead finish composition

• Product Analysis

• Infrared Analysis

• Materials Identification &

Research

• X-Ray

• FTIR

• Scan Electron Material

Breakdown

• Spectra Illustrations

Electrical Testing

Direct Current, Functional, Switching at 25°C,

or as specified in the Technical Data Package,

MIL slash sheet or Manufacturers Data Sheet

as applicable, or other specific tests required

by the purchase order.

Packaging Inspection

• AEE verifies that package marking is consistent with

the OEM marking and that the date/lot code is no later

than the last production date.

• For Qualified Parts List (QPL) parts, AEE verifies

that the manufacturer identified on the package was a

QPL source for the time period represented by the part

date / lot code.

Vendor Screening and Background Checks

All vendors are thoroughly assessed and classified utilizing a stringent vendor investigation form.

Vendors who are reported, sued, and complained against for supplying counterfeit and faulty product is “Do Not Buy”

counterfeit and faulty product is classified as “Do Not Buy” at AEE

Continuous Vendor Monitoring System

• AEE monitors approved vendor performances using our internal vendor profile system.

• Vendors with product nonconformities are degraded to a “Do Not Buy” status prohibiting any product from being acquired from these sources.

Vendor Product Warning

Notice intended to create a vendor awareness and

warning of our thorough incoming inspection process.

This notice persuades our vendors to carefully inspect

and “double check” product at their facility prior to

shipping.

This discourages any attempts to send substandard

product.

AEE encourages vendors to contact our Quality Dept.

for technical assistance who are unsure or unable to

determine the condition of their product.

Inspection Performed by Trained &

Experienced Inspectors

• Inspectors are provided with workshop seminars and onsite training sessions.

• Inspectors are trained to identify and recognize specific aspects of new and authentic component features. By this training method inspectors are able to distinguish unnatural characteristics of a device immediately.

ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 Certified

• The National

Quality Assurance

organization has

approved AEE for

the ANSI/ESD

S20.20 certification

ESD Controlled Workstations Inspection performed in ESD

controlled workstations with

ESD protected smocks.

Personnel, floors, tables, and

mats are grounded. A continuous

ESD monitoring alarm system

installed for mats and inspectors.

ANSI S20.20 certified

Inspection Guidelines and Documentation

• All incoming product is rigorously inspected for our

customers using the IDEA-1010-STD-A Inspection

Standard.

• Results are documented on our Inspection Report

Form and becomes a Controlled Record.

• AEE keeps a library of photographs for all products.

Reports for Nonconforming Product

Access to Industry Reported Substandard Parts Lists.

This list enables our inspectors to stay alert for specific nonconforming part numbers that are circulating in the market.

Detailed Visual Analysis Report

• Detailed Visual Analysis Reports are provided

by our Quality Manager for questionable and

nonconforming product. This report at no charge

is available to our customers upon request.

Conclusion As a veteran owned stocking distributor our

fight begins with ensuring that our customers

are protected from the threat of suspect

electronic components.

We NEVER purchase components from the

Pacific Rim, and we do not conduct business

with companies that do.

Sustained performance on quality

A commitment to continuous process and

quality improvement.

Aerospace Elite Electronics, Inc.

12597 Walsingham Road

Suite 3-4

Largo, Fl 33774

Phone: 727-394-9000

Fax: 727-216-2376(AERO)

http://www.aerospaceelite.com

ISO 9001 and AS9120 Registered

Veteran-Owned Small Business

CAGE Code 1ULP6