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    Procurement management of rare and discontinued components

    Procurement of critical components and confirmation of authenticity in an AS6081 / AS6171 accredited laboratory.

    What are
    counterfeit components?

    AS6171 refers to standards for testing and identifying counterfeit electronic components. These components may have counterfeit markings, false indications of origin, or may not be manufactured to specifications.
    They pose a risk to the safety and performance of systems. There are several subcategories of counterfeit components defined according to AS6171:

    Recycled

    A component that has been removed from a system and then modified to misrepresent it as a new original part from an authorized manufacturer.

    Forged Documentation/Part Substitution

    A part whose associated documents have been substituted or modified to misrepresent information pertaining to that part.

    Remarked

    A part from an authorized manufacturer which has had the legitimate part marking replaced with a forged marking without authority from the authorized manufacturer.

    Cloned

    A reproduction of a part produced by an unauthorized manufacturer without approval or design authority that replicates the authorized manufacturer’s part.

    Tampered

    A part which has been modified for sabotage or malfunction.

    Out-of-Specification/Defective

    A part identified as nonconforming by the authorized manufacturer in accordance with the specification and represented as conforming.

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    What other advantages do you have
    with msa components as a partner?

    State-of-the-art AS6081/AS6171 testing to prevent counterfeiting

    In January 2022, the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency mandated that all electronic components purchased outside of franchise sales or directly from OEMs must be tested to the AS6171 standard.

    Our partner is among the first companies to invest heavily in anti-counterfeiting test labs and is a pioneer in detecting counterfeits and clones.

    ISO 17025/AS6171 testing services

    ISO 17025-accredited electrical testing as part of a component authentication process or as a stand-alone testing service.

    Standards for combating counterfeiting

    • AS6171 - ISO17025
    • AS6081
    • AS5553 (Compliant)

    Quality standards

    • ISO9001:2015
    • AS9120B
    • ANSI/ESD-20.20:2014
    • ISO14001:2015
    • AS91R2v320B
    • ISO45001:2018
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    Our solutions counterfeit
    components at a glance:

    Sourcing & Authentication

    • Specialized Global Sourcing: 200+ Approved Suppliers
    • Partner of an industry-leading laboratory for component authentication since 2007
    • Partner of an industry-leading laboratory for component authentication since 2007

    Advanced testing methods

    • AS6171/7 & AS6081 accredited electrical tests
    • MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-750 test methods
    • PCB/test fixture and software development
    • Up-screening of components (speed and temperature level)

    Authentication of customer-owned material

    • AS6171 & AS6081 accredited authentication laboratory
    • Visual inspection, scanning electron microscopy, radiology, X-ray, fluorescence, part measurements
    • Surface Treatment & Marking, Decap/Die Verification, Solderability

    Management and sale of surplus stock

    • Purchase, consignment or revenue share programs
    • Our partner's warehouse of over 500 million parts provides a safe haven for critical components

    The change in the IC market towards manufacturing in Asia
    high risk of counterfeiting

    Change in percentage share of global semiconductor production from 1990 to 2030* (*extrapolation)

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    Cloned components are cyber portals of entry and as such pose a risk to national security.

    Example: Cloned microcontrollers in POS (point of sale) devices

    Cloned microcontroller in external view (Hardly any difference to the original)
    Cross-section of the cloned microcontroller (Bad and Incorrect Processing)
    POS (Point of Sale) device in which data can be read out by the cloned microcontroller.

    With a simple pad printing imitates the original

    Real device
    Cloned device

    The threat of cloning cloning
    and counterfeiting     of electronics

    The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has learned that mission computers for Terminal High Attitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles contain counterfeit memory chips.
    Image Source: US Senate Armed Services 2012 Report on Counterfeit Electronics
    An estimated 15 percent of all electronic spares and replacements purchased by the Pentagon are counterfeit.
    Image Source: US Senate Armed Services 2012 Report on Counterfeit Electronics
    Counterfeit parts were found in Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) for the C-5AMP transport aircraft, C-12 logistics aircraft and Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft.
    Image Source: US Senate Armed Services 2012 Report on Counterfeit Electronics
    L3Harris Technologies reported that the U.S. Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft C-27J program had experienced four instances of suspect counterfeit electronic parts since the program's inception.
    Image Source: US Senate Armed Services 2012 Report on Counterfeit Electronics

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    If you require assistance with the procurement of rare and discontinued components, then contact our team directly or arrange a callback.
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