Trust in every component
Counterfeit electronic components are a billion-dollar problem. One fake part in a critical system can cause failures, recalls, or worse. Every component we ship goes through authentication and verification testing.
Counterfeits are everywhere
The global counterfeit electronics market costs the industry an estimated $75 billion per year. Parts get pulled from e-waste, remarked with higher-grade part numbers, and fed back into the supply chain.
The risk increases dramatically for obsolete, allocated, and hard-to-find components. Without rigorous testing, buyers have no way to tell the difference until the part fails in the field.
Five layers of verification
Visual Inspection
Every incoming lot gets inspected under 40x stereo microscopy. We check package markings against manufacturer databases, examine lead condition and coplanarity, look for signs of remarking, resurfacing, or blacktopping.
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
XRF analysis verifies material composition and plating thickness at the elemental level. If the lead finish does not match what the manufacturer specifies, the part fails.
Acoustic Microscopy
Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) uses ultrasound to image the internal structure of packaged semiconductors without destroying them. It reveals delamination, voids, and internal damage.
Electrical Parametric Testing
We test critical electrical parameters against the manufacturer datasheet: DC characteristics, switching speeds, voltage thresholds, leakage currents, and functional operation.
Decapsulation
When the risk level demands it, we chemically or mechanically remove the package to expose the die. Direct die inspection confirms the actual semiconductor matches the marked part number.
Built on aerospace-grade standards
Counterfeit Electronic Parts Avoidance
The aerospace industry standard for fraudulent and counterfeit electronic parts avoidance. We follow this standard on every non-authorized-channel purchase.
Test Methods for Counterfeit Detection
Specifies the test methods and decision criteria for detecting counterfeit electronic parts. Our testing protocols are built directly from the AS6171 test flow.
Inspection Standard for Suspect Components
The Independent Distributors of Electronics Association standard for inspection of suspect and counterfeit parts.
Complete traceability on every order
Every shipment includes a full documentation package. Your quality team, your auditors, and your customers get the paper trail they expect. No gaps. No surprises.
Certificate of Conformance (CoC) with lot and date code traceability
Incoming inspection report with pass/fail results per test method
X-ray images and XRF spectra when applicable
Electrical test data with parameter measurements vs. specification limits
Full supply chain traceability from manufacturer to your dock
Digital records retained for minimum 10 years
Need parts you can trust?
Every component we ship is tested, documented, and traceable. Tell us what you need and we will show you exactly how we verify it.
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