Medical devices are built to do one thing: protect and preserve human life. But what happens when the very components inside those life-saving devices can’t be trusted? Counterfeit electronic components have quietly become one of the biggest hidden risks in healthcare manufacturing. And while they’ve always existed, today’s complex supply chains give counterfeiters more ways […]
The amount of money American businesses lose every year due to counterfeit parts is staggering. The impacts of counterfeit components extend beyond financial setbacks, causing severe consequences such as damage to reputation, threats to national security, and even potential life-or-death situations. Counterfeit components are hard to detect and come in many different forms. These include […]
The aerospace industry is constantly evolving, requiring periodic revisions of standards to ensure the highest level of safety, quality, and reliability. AS6081, the standard for counterfeit electronic parts avoidance in the aerospace and defense industries, has recently undergone significant updates. The original release in 2012, AS6081:2012, served as a critical guideline to combat the growing […]
Counterfeit electronic components are not an unfamiliar problem and have become an increasing concern throughout the years. Counterfeits pose a serious risk to the safety and reliability of the aerospace and defense systems and can cause catastrophic consequences. To combat the growing problem of counterfeit electronic components, the SAE International has released a new revision […]
It’s easy to underestimate the significant impact something as small as a speck can have. Take the universe for instance—we are submerged in a galaxy among billions of galaxies yet being so small in the midst of it all, does not take away the importance we contribute as a whole. This can be applied to […]
Electronic components are everywhere. From small resistors to huge power supplies, they are a fundamental part of how we design and build electronic equipment. But what happens when you come across a counterfeit electronic component? When the word counterfeit is thrown around, one of the last things that may come to mind are electronic components. […]
Picture this, after weeks of tense searching for a coveted shipment of semiconductors you find a seller. They have an order for semiconductors ready to ship out in less than three weeks, far sooner than any of your normal vendors. Some of your usual vendors are even on backorder and you’ve been facing the awful […]
Let’s be honest, counterfeits are like weeds. No matter what you do, they tend to pop back up. As a reported $75 billion dollar enterprise that costs the U.S. between $200-250 billion a year, it’s no wonder counterfeiting is still an active “enterprise.” Many counterfeiters saw a great opportunity for growth during the 2020-2022 semiconductor […]
We talk a lot about buying from a certified and trusted electronic components distributor, but what does that actually mean? There are dozens of certifications, all specific to various sectors of business and their requirements for components. When buying from an electronic components distributor what certifications should you look for as part of their quality […]
The 2020-2022 chip shortage came with a lot of eye-opening information. We learned that the global supply chain is way more vulnerable than we thought. That the demand for smarter technology is only going to increase. That the future is unpredictable and the definition of normal is always set to change. And that the electronics […]
