Counterfeit Device Screening |
Counterfeit device screening has recently presented itself as a necessary
measure to protect manufacturers from unknowingly incorporating fraudulent
components in their assemblies.
Counterfeit practices often include:
Reworking components to appear RoHS compliant
Reclaimed components into the supply chain as OCM
Remarking of components to match supplier requirements
Within the microelectronics industry, the problem of counterfeit components
is one that continues to persist and grow as product supply chains become
more diverse. Devices which are obsolete or at planned obsolescence have an
increased risk to be counterfeited, and with the implementation of RoHS,
production of counterfeit lead-free devices rises even further as
manufacturers make the switch to environmentally compliant parts. The cost
and risk to the manufacturer of unknowingly using counterfeit devices is
justification for preventative screening measures.
ORS offers counterfeit component detection and analysis as a tool for manufacturers to use in the fight against counterfeit
devices. Through a variety of methods, our laboratory has the capabilities to detect these counterfeit devices.
In addition to Optical Microscopy, these methods may include:
Real Time X-Ray Inspection
Chemical Decapsulation / Internal Inspection
C-Mode Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM)
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) / EDX
Laser Ablation ICP/MS Elemental Analysis
Cross-Sectional Analysis
Parametric Electrical Testing
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