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Mitigating risk: Why authorised sources are key to anti- counterfeiting
In today’s world, where counterfeit products can compromise quality and safety, mitigating risk is essential. Find out in the article why purchasing from authorised sources like Rochester Electronics is crucial for effective anti-counterfeiting. Discover how choosing trusted suppliers ensures the authenticity and reliability of your components, protecting your investments and maintaining operational integrity
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ounterfeit semiconductors are an ever-present threat to the safety and reliability of electronic equipment, especially so in times of allocation or
scarce discontinued parts. Sourcing components through unauthorised independent channels for faster deliveries or prices introduces the risk of counterfeits, the potential of damage to customers’ end-equipment, threatens the safety of the end-users and endangers the customer’s reputation. It has repeatedly been demonstrated in incidents where the use of counterfeit devices has resulted in severe fines for companies and responsible employees.
The risks associated with counterfeits can never fully be eliminated by additional testing, and third-party testing processes cannot guarantee quality. The severe limitations of third-party processes leave the customer open to added scrap, rework, in-service unreliability, and litigation. However, counterfeit semiconductors’ risks may be eliminated by following basic sourcing principles. Fully authorised partners exist to support customers during active shortages and their need for obsolete semiconductors, in some cases 30 years after the original discontinuation.
Authorised partners are the first line of defence against counterfeiters.
In 2006, Rochester Electronics launched a comprehensive anti-counterfeit awareness campaign with original component manufacturer (OCM) partners to expose counterfeit and substandard products in the supply chain. Rochester hosted a symposium with our OCM partners
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to raise awareness of this critical risk which was attended by representatives from our customer base, industry experts, and government officials. Rochester initiated the formation of the Semiconductor Industry
Association’s Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force and is an active participant in promoting best procurement practices combating counterfeit and substandard products working collaboratively with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Justice, and other legal entities.
Authorised after-market suppliers and manufacturers, such as Rochester Electronics, as named by the United States Department of Defence DFARS, provide 100 per cent guaranteed and counterfeit-free sources for active-shortage and obsolete semiconductors.
Finished devices stored and supplied by authorised sources are guaranteed to come only from the OCM and to have been stored in line with the OCM’s recommendations. These products offer a 100 per cent conformance guarantee.
As a licensed manufacturer, Rochester Electronics is able to offer ongoing production of obsolete devices.
Built from known-good die, these products are tested using the OCM’s test procedures and, in many cases, the original test equipment. Devices are guaranteed to be 100 per cent compliant with the original specifications.
All the resulting products are 100 per cent certified, licensed, guaranteed, and sold with full approval under the original manufacturer’s part number. For more information visit:
www.rocelec.com
www.cieonline.co.uk
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