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News Release from: Soldertec Global | Subject: Counterfeit Detection Service
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 17 April 2008
Novel service checks components for
authenticity
Soldertec Global is offering a new counterfeit detection service that aims to minimise the risks involved in buying electronic components from untried sources.
The pressure for shorter times to market is pushing electronic equipment manufacturers to look beyond their trusted supply chain for quick delivery of components which are difficult to source This has led to the growth of component counterfeiting
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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A recent report estimated the losses to customers falling victims of counterfeiters exceeded US $15 billion a year.
Consequently, Soldertec Global is offering a new counterfeit detection service aiming to minimise the risks involved in buying from untried sources.
The Counterfeit Detection Service is based on the IDEA-STD-1010-A Standard, which describes a rigorous optical inspection regime supplemented by tests on the marking inks.
This service extends the level of testing using very high optical magnification, plus high-resolution real time X-ray inspection, and the additional use of material detection techniques such as XRF (X-ray fluorescence).
The nondestructive testing can be supplemented by advanced destructive techniques which allow for silicon inspection after encapsulant removal and inspection of a cross section by SEM.
"Today, counterfeiters have turned their skills to the electronic component market and are becoming ever more sophisticated in their techniques", comments Tom Perrett, Marketing Manager at Soldertec Global.
"Therefore, we have incorporated the use of advanced analytical techniques to detect the counterfeit component before it becomes part of a safety critical device which could damage reputations and potentially cause a loss of life".
"Some of the techniques we offer have never been used before for this purpose and this enables us to keep ahead of the forgers and con men".
The launch of this service further extends the capabilities of the laboratories at Soldertec Global, which provides a comprehensive range of analytical techniques for industry to solve many diverse issues and problems.
These can be investigated at one facility through a single contact point.
Some of the other services available include: BGA X-ray inspection, scanning electron microscopy, solderability testing, RoHS screening and RoHS assurance testing.
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