The problem of counterfeit components is quickly becoming the biggest issue facing companies assembling printed circuit boards. No one is immune to the plague as even defense and medical companies have been affected. So how can you recognize and even prevent counterfeit components from infiltrating your assembly process? Register for this important WebCast to learn how to better recognize and prevent this problem. The WebCast also includes a FREE set 28 wall charts covering testing and counterfeit avoidance procedures to use on your manufacturing floor.
Who should attend? This WebCast is designed for managers, QA and process engineers responsible for making quality PCB assemblies. Emphasis is on both theory and practical approaches you can use right away! ."
Topics Covered:
· Component trends in industry
· Counterfeit Avoidance strategy
· Component Identification Check sheet
· Component obsolescence
· Impact of lead-free on component availability
· Typical examples of component counterfeits
· Guidelines on reducing the possibility of counterfeits
· The different types of counterfeit
· Mechanical testing component packaging |
· Destructive and non-destructive
· Electrical testing of components
· Visual & microscopic inspection
· Solvent testing
· XRF techniques
· X-ray inspection of passive and active parts
· Practical examples of counterfeit components found
· Using Free On Line Defect Database |
Instructor: Bob Willis currently operates a consultancy business based in England and has one of the largest collections of interactive training CDs in the industry. Bob has provided worldwide training and consultancy in most areas of electronic manufacture and design. This is based on working for OEM and contract assembly, printed board manufacture and environmental test facilities. This recently earned him the SOLDERTEC Global Lead Free & SMTA International Leadership Award plus IPC Committee Award for his contribution to industry. Bob is a Fellow of the Institute of Circuit Technology and awarded Life Long Vice President of the SMART Group.
These links are to a couple of businessweeks video stories about counterfeit components.
Video 1
VIdeo 2
March 1, 2010 at 1PM EST and will last 90 minutes, the cost is $150.00/person
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