Electronics Sourcing

4Star Electronics’ director of operations, Scott McKee, outlines how AS5553 and AS6171 support electronic component authentication and counterfeit mitigation efforts   Counterfeiting in the electronic component industry is a rapidly evolving problem with the current stresses such as increasing end-of-life/obsolescence notices and large-scale shortages, only compounding the problem. Luckily, as counterfeiting has gotten more sophisticated, so have the standards and tools required to combat it. High quality independent distributors are well positioned to face counterfeiting issues by either partnering with world-class labs or by building internal labs to integrate high-level tools into … Read more

Rochester Electronics explains how counterfeit mitigation requires authorised sourcing, lifecycle planning, traceability and rigorous supply chain management  Counterfeit semiconductors pose a growing threat to US and allied defense system reliability, safety and security. Modern military platforms rely on long lifecycle electronic components, but global supply chains and rapid obsolescence create vulnerabilities to substandard or fraudulent parts. Mitigation involves policy enforcement, authorized sourcing, lifecycle planning and … Read more