Training DVD helps spot counterfeit components
25 June 2014
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A newly released training video from IPC explains not only how counterfeit components find their way into the supply chain, but more importantly, how to detect fraudulent devices during visual inspection.
Counterfeit components are an increasing challenge for the electronics industry and a potentially life threatening issue in military, aerospace and medical electronics. “Even the best visual inspection only catches about 80% of all counterfeit components,” according to Dave Torp, IPC vice president of standards and technology. “The remaining 20% will escape detection and when you’re dealing with substandard or counterfeit components, 20% is not a good number.
In DVD-166C, ‘Counterfeit Components’, companies now have a resource to help train their stockroom, production and inspection technicians on common visual indicators of counterfeit and substandard components, and to effectively utilise more sophisticated detection methods such as scanning electron microscopes and X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy systems.
Available on standard definition DVD in wide-screen format or Blu-Ray in high-definition, the video can be purchased from the IPC online store by visiting www.ipc.org/DVD-166C. The standard definition DVD is $495 for IPC members and $595 for non members, while the Blu-Ray is $545 for members and $645 for non members. Online video training is also available.
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