Electronic
parts that are misrepresented as to their origin or quality – counterfeits – are
more than an infringement of a legitimate producer’s trademark rights. They
could pose a serious hazard if incorporated into critical systems like those
for aircraft navigation, life support, military equipment, or space vehicles. That’s
because counterfeit parts are often of inferior quality and do not conform to industry
standards or specifications. Complicating matters is the commoditization of
electronic component marketing. This has made it much easier for counterfeiters
to introduce substandard and counterfeit devices into the supply chain.
We offer
help with Counterfeit Detection to all of the industries
we serve. As you might expect, though, it’s the military and
aerospace industries that rely most heavily on our Counterfeit Detection services.
And while we also provide these services to other test labs and brokers, they
themselves are usually contracted by military and aerospace companies.
PEMs
(plastic encapsulated microcircuits) such as SSOPs, SOICs, PLCCs, MSOPs,
PQFPs/TQFPs are the parts most often submitted to us for Counterfeit Detection.
To
determine if they’re counterfeit or not, our C-SAM® and X-Ray
inspection techniques both do an exceptional job of helping…
- verify if the expected features
of a part are present within its plastic packaging, and
- distinguish parts in what should
be a homogenous lot that have internal structures unlike those of the other
parts – by revealing differences, say, in die size and paddle design.
C-SAM® also does well in helping us
identify whether a part has internal damage as a result of desoldering from a
board, which could indicate that the part was used previously. And our X-Ray
inspection further gives us an inexpensive way to find extraneous material,
excess die-attach material, and differences in wirebonding configuration.
When
using our C-SAM® process, we follow these
standards:
Applicable X-Ray standards include…
Our
Counterfeit Detection services also entail providing you with…
- a quick turnaround,
- a detailed yet concise pass/fail
report that notes all defects discovered,
- a certificate of conformance, and
- a CD that includes all images
taken during the tests and/or the original X-Ray films.
Beyond
that, we offer you the same professional collaboration and competitive pricing
that complete the benefits of partnership we extend to every AcousTech client.
Questions?
Contact AcousTech. We’ll be happy to
explain more about how our services can be applied to Counterfeit Detection.
And when you’re ready, be sure to Request a Quote.
C-SAM® is a registered trademark of Sonoscan, Inc.