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Detecting fake materials. Key clues. Fraudulent box. A missing icon could mean the label is fake, but the 0335 date code on a brand new box is a clue…. Labeling mistakes. Labeling. Misspelled words tell you this bag was not made in a legal factory. It is a fake. Misspelling. Labeling.
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Detecting fake materials Key clues
Fraudulent box A missing icon could mean the label is fake, but the 0335 date code on a brand new box is a clue… Labeling mistakes
Labeling Misspelled words tell you this bag was not made in a legal factory. It is a fake Misspelling
Labeling This label has a misspelled company name. You may assume that Motorola did not print this Misspelling
Labeling The Elantec label on the top was printed and then cut out and pasted above the large label. Notice the difference between the fonts used in the top and bottom “Elantec” words Logos and Fonts
Part marking Example of a component that has failed the marker permanency test Detecting fake ink markings
Marker permanency testing A mixture of 3-parts mineral spirits and 1-part alcohol is used for testing a re-marked component Mil-STD-883 (method 2015.13) requires markings to withstand a swab wash without fading Mil-STD-202 (method 215) provides for a similar test Requirements
Marking quality Look for smeared ink. It could be a fake component Poor marking
Marking quality Notice the white ink stamped part number on top, and the previous laser cut part number underneath Ink over laser marking
Black-topping Frequently, a reworked component will have the top surface removed and re-coated to hidescratches - known as “black topping” TYPICAL SURFACE MOUNT COMPONENT If top surface has been removed, the pin-1 dimple will be ill-defined and grainy Look for machine scratches on the leads to verify they are not reworked How it’s done
Marking quality A top surface without a falsetop coating to hide sanding marks Laser marking on top
Marking quality This is a remarked component with a false top coating. Notice the grainy texture and the pin-1 dimple is not smooth and shiny Grainy texture
Marking quality This is a good part. Notice the smooth bottom surface of the circular area & the sharp letters in the word “Korea” Smooth surface
Marking quality Left of the line has been washed with acetone to remove the false coating. You can see the original part underneath False coating washed away
Marking quality Notice the false coating material in the bottom of the circular area. This does not belong there. This part is modified False coating spilled into relief area
Marking quality The material running down the side is the “false top” coating material used by the counterfeiter to cover the scratches left by removing the old part number False coating spilled down the side of the component
Removing false top coating with an acetone wash The false top coating has been removed to show the original surface The fake coating comes off on the Q-tip when an acetone wash is used Acetone is not used for the marker test
Re-worked component leads This is a good part. Notice the copper showing on the lead tips. Also notice the shiny scratches on the inside of the leads. These scratches are left there when they are bent A good part looks like this
Re-worked component leads This is a part that has been reworked illegally. Notice there is no copper showing on the lead tips and the shiny areas that should be on the lead curves are filled in with solder A re-worked part
Used parts This a used part pretending to be a new part. The round circular area on each lead is caused by the part having been plugged into a circuit for a very long time One sure sign
Used parts The two pin holes seen on the sides of this component lead are caused by a rework program to recoat the lead. The dimples are caused by impurities -- never seen when coming from a factory Re-coated leads with impurities
Re-coated leads Re-coated leads showing prior use
Component comparison Different country of origin Round holes Square holes Different dies/stamps and country identification
click icon to open World Micro Components (M) Sdn. Bhd Actual Inspection Report
World Micro is an industry leader …One of eight members re-writing the IDEA-1010 inspection standard …One of a nine-member team creating the SAE G-19 standard for using X-ray systems to detect counterfeits …Consulting on the creation and writing of a new Quality Management System for independent distributors (QMS-IDEA-9090) …Presented detection material to NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory …Presented numerous white papers on counterfeit mitigation at various trade shows and seminars Setting standards, writing papers, teaching others…
World Micro is an industry leader Participant of ITAR (registered & compliant) QSLD/DLA Specialty hardware, FSC 5961, 5962 Member of IDEA (board member) ERAI GIDEP SMTA (local officer) ASQ Participation & membership
Quality initiatives IDEA inspection process
World Micro is certified Where it counts
World Micro’s #1 corporate initiative Over $1M invested in equipment to detect counterfeiting, including real-time X-ray, decap, and solderability Strict certification method and tracking of our supplier network with flow-down requirement process All quality engineers are certified under the IDEA- ICE-3000 professional inspector program Early adoption of AS6081 and QMS-IDEA-9090 Recertification of all inspectors with the release of IDEA-STD-1010B test Environmental management plan compliant to ISO 14001 Quality Has No Finish Line