tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70577085718077396502024-03-06T02:00:18.357-05:00USBid Review of Counterfeit Avoidance ProceduresThe goal of this blog is to prevent the spread of counterfeit electronic parts into the general marketplace. We will offer tips on detecting counterfeit electronic parts as well as advice on how to avoid these parts entirely.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057708571807739650.post-24120365600648592772012-11-07T18:32:00.001-05:002014-04-15T17:37:46.560-04:00AAA Components Test Lab Report - 3C-2189-AA Controller<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This report deals with an interesting case of an electronic component recently tested in the <a href="http://aaactl.com/" target="_blank">AAA Components Test Lab</a>. The lot consisted of 10 pieces of p/n 3C-2189-AA and 3 pieces failed - can you pick them out?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Part #: </b><a href="http://www.usbid.com/parts/gl10003c2189aa" target="_blank"> 3C-2189-AA</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Manufacturer: </b> Galileo Technology (Marvel Technology Group)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Category/Sub: </b>Communication/Controller </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Package: </b>24-pin PDIP</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Lot Size: </b>10 Pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Description: </b>Monolithic Communications Controller Chip</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Results:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">The lot consists of two date codes: 8752 (three pieces) and 9707 (seven pieces). All parts passed visual inspection, marking permanency and surface tests, but the electrical test yielded 3 failures that were subsequently confirmed by X-Ray failure analysis. Two of the devices that failed electrical testing had a much smaller die size and different leadframe than the others, as well as a known good die. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Figure 2.) Failed Part With Smaller Die and Different Leadframe, (Also, note difference in bond wire pattern with an acceptable device, in Figure 3, below.)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">The failed electrical devices were analyzed using X-Ray technology which confirmed various inconsistencies with similar X-Rays of a Known Good Device. The substandard parts were quarantined pending proper disposal.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 24px;"><i><b>About USBid</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 24px;"><i><a href="http://www.usbid.com/" target="_blank">USBid</a> is an independent distributor of electronic components located in Palm Bay, Florida, USA. Since 1998, we have been helping customers locate and purchase hard-to-find and long lead time components. We are AS9120 and ISO 9001:2008 certified and ESD S20.20-2007 compliant. We provide comprehensive visual, physical, and chemical analysis of all orders including electrical parametric testing to manufacturer datasheet specifications when applicable. For more information, checkout our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr9bS7gZB0I&feature=plcp" target="_blank">USBid Overview</a> on YouTube.</i></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057708571807739650.post-49816316670255721292012-02-01T12:31:00.000-05:002013-03-04T14:36:36.895-05:00New Analytical LabUSBid recently undertook construction of an in-house analytical lab that will include a number of new capabilities to more thoroughly test for counterfeit electronic components. Future blogs will focus on the new equipment and the types of information they provide - this one will discuss the preparation of the space (in particular the floor) to accommodate the lab itself.<br />
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The primary consideration for optimal flooring in the new lab is full ESD S20:20-2007 compliance and Zero Ohm Ground measurements. The first step is to strip the bare concrete of glue remnants and other debris, and make sure the moisture level of the stripped floor is less than 10Kg of water per 100 square meters of cement. The most effective solvent we found to strip the cement was Spray Nine Multi-Purpose Cleaner, as shown in the following photo:<br />
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Next, about a quarter of the tile was laid, using ESD glue containing copper shards:<br />
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Then, 2" copper strips were run both vertically and horizontally across the room and connected to grounded electrical outlets.<br />
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The rest of the tile was installed, and the floor was buffed and waxed using special ESD wax. Preliminary resistance tests confirm a near zero ground measurement. The room is now ready for use.<br />
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When fully outfitted, this lab will include electrical parametric test capabilities, x-ray and XRF/RoHS analysis, decapsulation and die authenticity analysis, and solderability testing as well as baking, and tape/reeling services. We'll discuss each of these capabilities in more detail in future posts.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;"><b><i>About USBid</i></b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.usbid.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="USBid Inc Website"><span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1pt; color: #0066cc; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">USBid Inc.</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;"> is an independent distributor of electronic components located in Palm Bay, Florida, USA. Since 1998, we have been helping customers locate and purchase hard-to-find and long lead time components. We are AS9120 and </span><a href="http://www.usbid.com/solutions/isocert.cfm" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="USBid Inc ISO9001 Certificate"><span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1pt; color: #0066cc; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">ISO 9001:2008 certified</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;"> and ESD S20.20-2007 compliant. USBid.com understands that sourcing parts in the “open market” is challenging. That’s why we conduct visual, physical, and chemical analysis of all orders and offer </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: #0066cc;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09NKG2X9uz0&list=PL8EAA81ADF00B38CB&context=C3e12097ADOEgsToPDskL4TTxAUynBD3lwB6z_C2y5" target="_blank">electrical parametric testing</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;"> to manufacturer datasheet specifications.</span> <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057708571807739650.post-10392291842468392502011-11-10T10:26:00.000-05:002013-02-22T11:43:33.733-05:00USBid Review (Of Reviews So Far...)After receiving several requests, we are publishing the list of recent articles USBid, has posted related to the topic of Counterfeit Avoidance and Mitigation Techniques:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The final draft of the AS6081 document, which will be the new standard for electronic component distributors to detect counterfeits when buying from the open market, has met a major milestone. The G19 committee has finished their final draft to go out to government and industry for balloting. After the month long process is over the committee will review the comments made during the balloting period and make changes to the draft if the suggestions are warranted or reject changes which are not deemed necessary. The committee hopes the final document will be released early in 2012.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.usbid.com/" target="_blank" title="USBid Inc Website"><span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1pt; color: #0066cc; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">USBid Inc.</span></a> is an independent distributor of electronic components located in Palm Bay, Florida, USA. Since 1998, we have been helping customers locate and purchase hard-to-find and long lead time components. We are AS9120 and <a href="http://www.usbid.com/solutions/isocert.cfm" target="_blank" title="USBid Inc ISO9001 Certificate"><span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1pt; color: #0066cc; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">ISO 9001:2008 certified</span></a> and ESD S20.20 compliant. USBid.com understands that sourcing parts in the “open market” is challenging. That’s why we conduct 100% visual inspections and offer <a href="http://www.usbid.com/reviews/die-authenticity-test-to-detect-suspect-counterfeit-parts.cfm" target="_blank"><span style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 1pt; color: #0066cc; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">die authenticity analysis</span></a> and functional testing to manufacturer datasheet specifications.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057708571807739650.post-57383143772368931122011-08-15T14:07:00.001-04:002014-04-15T17:50:12.442-04:00USBid Review Process For Approved VendorsProduct purchased from reliable sources with the appropriate procedures and proper accreditations are important aspects to consider when selecting a supplier.<br />
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USBid reviews all vendors prior to any purchases using criteria that includes technical, financial, and business data to initially assess the risk of conducting transactions with a company. Once a supplier is selected this evaluation is augmented with ongoing analysis of their performance based on a scoring system based on measurable data. <br />
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SAE International has developed a standard for evaluating distributors of electronic components called, ARP6178 – Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Tool for Risk Assessment of Distributors. This recommended practice was created due to a significant and increasing volume of counterfeit electronic parts entering the aerospace supply chain. It is intended to provide organizations with a tool to assess a supplier's capability to prevent, detect and report suspect or confirmed counterfeit electronic components and related substandard or fake military parts.<br />
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The following SAE specified categories are used by USBid to review all vendors:<br />
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Quantitative metrics are kept based on these criteria and suppliers are given a score from 0 - 100 based on their performance. USBid reviews vendor performance monthly and approved vendors produce the highest scores and receive preferential status during the purchasing process as a result. <br />
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<a href="http://www.usbid.com/">USBid Inc</a> is an independent distributor of electronic components located in Palm Bay, Florida, USA. Since 1998, we have been helping customers locate and purchase hard-to-find and long lead time components. We are AS9120:2009 and ISO 9001:2008 certified. USBid.com understands that sourcing parts in the "open market" is challenging. That's why we conduct counterfeit detection tests on every order and offer die authenticity analysis and functional testing to manufacturer datasheet specifications.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057708571807739650.post-61875751409405968272011-08-12T17:29:00.001-04:002012-03-08T13:48:07.854-05:00Fraud Mitigation Recommendations for Electronic Components<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">USBid increasingly hears words like , “fake”, “scam” and “fraud” from buyers of electronic components concerned about counterfeit parts – probably more so than ever before. SAE International has developed a standard, “<b><i>AS6081, Counterfeit Electronic Parts Avoidance - Distributors”</i></b>, which contains prescriptive counterfeit avoidance requirements for all distributors. Fraud is not always preventable but it can be mitigated.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">The AS6081 Standard applies to <i>all</i> distributors and sets forth practices and requirements for electronic components purchased and sold on the Open Market. It includes provisions for purchased excess and returned products, and the requirements are <i>intended</i> to be flowed down through the supply chain to <i>all</i> organizations that purchase electronic parts – <i>that includes the supplier of the supplier’s supplier if applicable. </i>Supply chain traceability records should ideally go back to the OCM (Original Component Manufacturer) or Aftermarket supplier and should be available for customer review. If traceability is incomplete of unavailable, customer approval is required.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">“How do I avoid a rip-off scam?”<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">USBid, Inc has observed that fraud can occur when surface testing epoxy plastic packages is done improperly or omitted entirely from the inspection process. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We recommend using distributors compliant with AS6081 standards that include thorough visual inspection of the product combined with chemical and die authenticity tests to help verify the product in question. For more information regarding this topic, go to the <a href="http://www.usbid.com/">USBid</a> website.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057708571807739650.post-1393857739497372592011-08-11T19:14:00.000-04:002011-08-11T19:14:03.450-04:00New Blog from USBid, Inc.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to the Counterfeit Avoidance Blog. Our goal is to prevent the spread of counterfeit electronic parts into the general marketplace. We will offer tips on detecting counterfeit (fake) electronic parts as well as advice on how to avoid these parts entirely.</span><br />
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