in4ma: the state of the EMS Industry in 2024
December 03, 2024
The EMS industry faced significant challenges in 2024 – as discussed in an interview with in4ma analyst, Dieter G. Weiss, during Evertiq Expo Warsaw. Weiss provided a thorough summary of the industry's current problems, prospects, and the contrasting dynamics between Western and Eastern Europe.
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How to inspect chip for counterfeits
January 21, 2024
Several inspection methods can help to identify counterfeit, or signal that a deeper inspection level is required. Systems design software provider Cadence has taken a deep dive into this subject.
How the "golden screw" is changing purchasing behavior
January 20, 2023
The procurement of components has been very rocky in the past two years. Shortages disrupted manufacturing lines often because just one small component was missing. Such "golden screws" literally have been a gold mine for brokers.
Chip shortage paves the way for fakes
November 09, 2022
The flow of counterfeit components always tends to increase during times of shortage – something that the EU’s intellectual property office and Europol have noticed. What is evident is that the wrong component in the wrong system can result in big problems.
From a distributors point of view – Rochester Electronics
March 16, 2022
When the supply for semiconductors runs dry a set of issues arise, some can be overcome by additional planning, re-designing, risk mitigation, and the all so-allusive commodity of time. But still, what’s most needed is know-how and experience in how to deal with disruptions of this magnitude.
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Component Shortage: Stock is King
Since the shortage is here to stay, what can you do to maximize the precious components you’ve finally managed to get your hands on?
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The POWER of Authenticity and Reliability
Critical End-of-Life Component Management Product lifecycles typically extend far beyond active semiconductor component availability, making lifecycle status a key factor when planning, at any phase, in the new product introduction (NPI) process.
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Component Shortage: Stock is King
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Protecting Precious Components
How to Track, Trace & Control your components in order to get the best of them during this shortage.
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Protecting Precious Components
How to Track, Trace & Control your components in order to get the best of them during this shortage.
Infineon launches authentication solution for secured wireless charging
November 03, 2020
Infineon Technologies AG extends its OPTIGA Trust product family with a dedicated solution for secured inductive charging.
1M counterfeit semiconductors seized
July 03, 2017
The JCO, code-named 'Operation Wafers', targeted counterfeit semiconductors imported into the EU from China & Hong Kong by Post / Express Courier.
Comeback time - Atari lives once again
June 19, 2017
A lot of us had our very first gaming experience on an Atari system – and now a new generation might just have the same opportunity (probably with better graphics than we had though).
Precise Biometrics to acquire NexID Biometrics
December 15, 2016
Swedish Precise Biometrics has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of NexID Biometrics, a specialist in spoof mitigation and liveness detection solutions for the biometric authentication industry.
This is a real problem – counterfeit military-grade semiconductors
January 08, 2016
In December 2015, the FBI arrested three Chinese nationals for illegally redistributing stolen – military-grade – semiconductors and selling counterfeit components to US defence contractors.
Beijing police shut down fake iPhone operation
July 27, 2015
The Beijing police have shut down a factory making more than 41'000 fake iPhones – with a value of as much as UD 19 million – and arrested nine people suspected of being part of the counterfeit operation.
sAFE - blessing or curse for electronics industry?
April 01, 2015
The EU is known for its efforts at standardisation. Most of us have opinions and do not look at those efforts with a kind eye. But the latest might actually be a blessing in disguise.
RECOM warns against counterfeits
May 27, 2014
Currently, the market is flooded with cheap copies of electronic components from Asia. Among them, we are seeing an increasing number of instances of counterfeit of the RECOM brand.
Use of NetBSD with Marvell Kirkwood Processors
December 09, 2013
This article provides an overview of NetBSD and highlights its differences from other operating systems of the family. It also briefly discusses the implementation and configuration of device drivers. The author studies an example of using this operating system, as an alternative to Linux, on the IP-Plug.
Well – that was easy
September 24, 2013
It didn't take long for someone to bypass Apple's new fingerprint security system for the new iPhone models. How easy was it? Damn easy by the looks of it.
Cellphone gray market goes legit
July 26, 2013
The gray market for cellphones will contract for the second consecutive year in 2013, with worldwide shipments dropping by 12 percent as both makers and buyers of these handsets turn to branded products, according to IHS.
Cellphone gray market goes legit
July 26, 2013
The gray market for cellphones will contract for the second consecutive year in 2013, with worldwide shipments dropping by 12 percent as both makers and buyers of these handsets turn to branded products, according to IHS.
Thinfilm receives first order for brand-protection system
March 22, 2013
Thin Film Electronics ASA has received the first order for the use of Thinfilm Memory for brand protection, a system of specialized electronic labels to help thwart counterfeiting.
FBI charges Chinese nationals in sting for Lattice Semi
January 02, 2013
The defendants allegedly stole the name of an American business in an attempt to purchase programable logic devices capable of military applications.
IHS: One counterfeit part every 15 seconds
May 22, 2012
More than 12 million parts have been involved in counterfeit incidents during the period spanning the start of 2007 through April 2012, according to Rory King, director, supply chain product marketing at IHS, citing data from ERAI.
One counterfeit part every 15 seconds
May 22, 2012
More than 12 million parts have been involved in counterfeit incidents during the period spanning the start of 2007 through April 2012, according to Rory King, director, supply chain product marketing at IHS, citing data from ERAI.
Counterfeits in U.S. military equipment, China criticized
May 22, 2012
China is the dominant source of counterfeits that end up in the U.S. defense supply chain according to a new report by a Senate Committee investigating the matter.
Pitfalls of counterfeit-part epidemic
May 21, 2012
Companies attempting to manage the growing challenge of counterfeit electronic components face a range of government- and industry-related pitfalls that make it virtually impossible to eliminate all risk associated with the plague of fake parts, according to experts speaking at the 2012 ERAI Executive Conference.
Gray market for mobile phones helps low-cost flash memory
May 18, 2012
The massive gray market for cellphones is propelling sales of lower-cost flash memories like embedded multimedia card (eMMC) and serial peripheral interface (SPI) NOR, as manufacturers of the unregulated phones strive to keep production costs low.
Debate: 'Dodgy spot-suppliers hurt us all'
April 03, 2012
Niclas Larsson of Emporium Partners responds to an opinion piece by Olle Hultberg posted on Friday. He presents his thoughts on the market and the nature of spot suppliers' work.
Mafia like methods put market forces out of play
March 29, 2012
I think increased competition - with joint mobilization between contract manufacturers and customers – provides enormous potential for improvement. Unfortunately this isn't always how it works in my field - a closed industry where market forces are neutralized and speculation encouraged. How it works in the electronics industry in some way resembles a governmental policy from a totalitarian economic state.
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