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of €200 to €300 billion per year. The parts are often flawless one-to-one imitations that get distributed worldwide with unbeatable low prices, made possible because counterfeiters save the enormous costs that are usually taken up by research and development.
With counterfeiters becoming increasingly
sophisticated, distributors have to be prepared to remain one step ahead, continuously proving their integrity and credibility. Integrating industry standards and transparency is the key to tackling this rise of counterfeits in the supply chain.
Testing, testing
One way for electronics distributors to demonstrate they are taking the issue seriously is by running an independent in-house third party testing facility. Inmy opinion third-party testers are the best choice to provide both an expert and objective evaluation of a component according to all necessary conformance, performance and industry requirements. America II has partnered with Premier Semiconductor Services, taking the unusual step for a distributor to place a third-party test facility within its distribution facility.
Although many manufacturers have their own reasonable test
procedures in place, the majority of manufacturers do not have the in-depth laborious testing methods necessary to guarantee
The IDEA 1010 inspection standard details 50 checks for electronic components
A good idea
The IDEA 1010, an inspection standard established by the Independent Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) is well recognised within the electronics industry and works as a fundamental checklist.
Benchmark testing standards are a vital factor to ensure the
authenticity of electronic components on a broad scale, raising quality-conscious and upright independent distributors to a higher level in themarket. The IDEA 1010 details 50 inspection- checks for electronic components, characteristics of good components and examples of quality and substandard parts. As such it has become a vital part in rebuilding trust for all parties involved, providing reliable guidelines with which both OEMs and suppliers can comply.
I advise electronics buyers to follow one cardinal rule to
reduce the risk of buying counterfeit or substandard parts; do your homework and investigate the source of your parts. Investing in a relationship built on trust with your supplier will pay off in the long term.
There’s a long way to go until every bogus part in the supply
chain has been detected and eliminated. Until then, I challenge all parties involved to act in concert and support the efforts against the rise of counterfeits.
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Third-party testers provide expert and objective component evaluation
authenticity. It's worth remembering that there are also inherent risks in only testing components at the beginning of a potentially long supply-chain.
That said, providing an in-depth
third party inspection of every part in the supply chain is an impossible task. Consequently, solid industry testing standards that have been agreed to by manufacturers and suppliers alike are closing the security gap in the supply chain.
16 | September 2011
www.electronics-sourcing.co.uk
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