Component Authenticity & Counterfeit Detection Testing

Component Authenticity Inspection

Whether you are an OEM or an independent distributor buying on the open market, undetected substandard and counterfeit parts pose one of the biggest risks to your business. Counterfeit electronic component detection, via quality and authenticity inspections and tests, mitigates the extensive risks posed by substandard parts including excessive re-procurement costs, delays in time to market, and damage to your company’s reputation.

THE FIRST American Lab Accredited to AS6171 Methods

That’s where Advanced Component Testing comes in. We perform a series of counterfeit component detection tests to ensure all parts meet your quality standards, while identifying potentially counterfeit products in the process.

ACT is on the Defense Logistics Agency’s Qualified Testing Suppliers List and is one of a few qualified labs for Lab Suitability for authenticity testing of electronic components. We also meet all aerospace AS6081 standards for detecting fraudulent/counterfeit electronic parts and can test low to moderate risk level parts to AS6171.

ACT provides a detailed final report that includes sampling data, color photos and a parts history analysis for all component authenticity inspection and testing.

With approvals and accreditations demonstrating ACT meets the highest standards, our customers can be confident in the accuracy and reliability of the following component authenticity inspection processes:

  • External Visual Inspection
  • Lead Condition Inspection
  • Physical Dimension Inspection
  • Marking Permanency Inspection
  • Blacktopping Inspection
  • Resistance to Solvents
  • Heated Solvent Testing
  • Mechanical Scrape Test
  • Die Verification via OCM Die Database
  • IC Decapsulation/Delidding
  • Material Analysis/Device Composition via XRF
  • RoHS Compliance/MIL Lead Compliance
  • X-Ray Inspection
  • Visual Analysis via SEM
  • BGA Inspection
  • Electrical Curve Tracing

*This list is not all inclusive. Please contact our sales department to ask about additional  we may offer.