Fake chips are usually repackaged components, claiming to be better than the actual performance, in order to make quick profits for sellers. No one knows how serious the counterfeit money problem is, but SIA shared some anecdotes of its members.
3. A company found 100 counterfeit products with independent part numbers in the past three years. Another member reported 19 cases involving 97,000 chips. Customs officials in a third country have seized counterfeit chips four times in the past two years, with 6,000 to 60,000 chips each time.
4. "In the past two years, many components we found have been used in avionics, and many of them have been used for military purposes," said john sullivan, Chairman of SIA Anti-counterfeiting Task Force and Global Security Director of Texas Instruments.
So far, the collapse of life-critical systems or other catastrophic failures are not caused by fake chips, but the threat is approaching, especially with the increasing use of ready-made silicon in military systems. "This issue has really risen to the level of national security, public health and safety," Sullivan said.
In order to resist this trend, SIA emphasizes the importance of purchasing chips only from authorized distributors. Rochester Electronics, the distributor, voluntarily compiled a manual of major chip manufacturers and their authorized distributors, which can be obtained by email. It also created a website to publish information.
"This will be the phone book for parts buyers," said Kurt Gerrish, founder and CEO of Rochester (Newbury Port, Massachusetts). ).
Daryl Hatano, vice president of SIA's public policy, said: "It was they who drew our attention to the counterfeiting problem, and they also contributed to the establishment of the task force.
The network directory is still under construction, and there are only 10 lists of 60 major chip manufacturers. Hatano said that the team hopes to complete this work in the next few weeks.
The catalogue currently provides an incomplete list of authorized distributors, even the established giants. For example, Texas Instruments' list includes companies such as Hitachi and Toyota, which are listed as authorized dealers, but no telephone or network contact information is provided to explain which departments of these companies should be contacted.
First of all, the Semiconductor Industry Association of America published a list of certified silicon distributors as part of its continuous efforts to crack down on keeping promises, which is an increasingly serious problem in chip counterfeiting. The website and related manuals mark a small step in education, and SIA is fighting in several aspects, including selling fake goods for free in huge stores in China.
2. Fake chips are usually renamed as components that claim better performance than the quick profits actually earned for sellers. No one knows the exact number of counterfeit money, but the number of shares in SIA is heard from its members.
3. A company saw a fake 100, and a separate partial number appeared in recent three years. Another member reported 19 cases involving 97,000 chips. The third time I met with customs officials, I arrested four counterfeit chips. In the past two years, I seized 6,000 to 60,000 chips each time.
4. "In the past two years, many components we found have been used in avionics, and many of them have been used in military applications," said john sullivan, Chairman of SIA Anti-counterfeiting Task Force and World Security Director of Texas Instruments.
5. The collapse or other catastrophic failure of any important system in life has been classified as a fake chip date, but this imminent threat, especially as a military system, has been used more and more-ready-made silicon. Sullivan said: "This issue has risen to the height of national security, public health and safety.
Sixth, in order to cope with this trend, Singapore Airlines emphasizes that chips can only be purchased from authorized distributors. Rochester Electronics, the distributor, volunteered, and together with the instructions, major chip manufacturers and their authorized distributors can send emails as required. It is also to build a website that will release information.
7. "This will be the phone book for purchasing components," said Short Gerrish, founder and executive director of Rochester (Newbury Port, Massachusetts).
Daryal Hatano, vice president of public policy of Singapore Airlines, said: "They are all the people who bring about the problem of counterfeit money, which is really a catalyst for us to pay attention to and set up a task force."
Nine, the network directory is still under construction, only about 10 to 60 major chip manufacturers are listed. Hatano said that the team hopes to make efforts in the next few weeks.
10, the catalogue currently stipulates that the incomplete listing of authorized dealers is even on the shoulders of giants. For example, titanium's listing includes companies such as Hitachi and Toyota, which are listed as authorized dealers, but no telephone or network contact information is provided about which part these companies contact.