|
||||||
Reliability Society [R-7]
6:00 PM, Tuesday, 16 June
Effective Techniques for the Identification of Counterfeit Electronics
Donald V. Trenholm, Custom Analytical Services, Inc.
Counterfeit electronics contribute to the unreliability and unavailability issues of the devices. Most of these gray-market components are sourced from a secondary market. With rapid globalization of the supply chain segment, these devices are more frequently observed in the end user’s product. The fraudulent/counterfeit problem is witnessed more significantly in refurbished products.
Donald V. Trenholm, has been involved with various investigations of these spurious electronics. This presentation will give the attendees tools that will aid them in recognizing what a fraudulent device looks like. The presentation will also involve some actual case studies and lessons learnt from the presenter’s exhaustive investigational experience with counterfeit electronics.
Donald V. Trenholm, is the founder of Custom Analytical Services Inc. The analytical laboratory is laboratory engaged in performing Surface Analysis, Material Analysis, Failure Mode Analysis (FMA), Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) of microelectronic components, printed circuits boards, component device packaging and related materials.
Don’s background has been primarily in semiconductors industry starting with a part time job with Transitron in 1967 while studying at Northeastern University. He moved onto Fairchild Semiconductor in 1970 where he spent the next 14 years. From there he moved onto National Semiconductor, General Instruments and various other organizations until he opened his current company in 1991.
This meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Teradyne Inc.’s North Reading Campus. It will begin with personal networking and pizza at 5:30 PM. The presentation will follow at 6:00 PM.
Please note that this meeting is being held on Tuesday instead of the Wednesdays when our meetings are usually held.
IEEE members and non-members are welcome. There is no charge for the dinner or presentation, but we request that you register to attend by Friday, June 12, so we can plan the refreshments. You can register online by visiting the Reliability Chapter’s website at http://www.ieee.org/bostonrel.
Teradyne Inc.’s North Reading Campus is located at 600 River Park Drive, North Reading, MA 01864
Driving Directions to Teradyne North Reading Campus
From the South:
I-93 North to Exit 39/Concord Street
Take first right onto River Park Drive.
From the North:
I-93 South to Exit 39/Concord Street
Take right off exit and first right onto River Park Drive.
Facility Information:
When entering the Teradyne driveway (River Park), drive up to the rotary, you will see the lobby on your right.
You will enter through the Teradyne Main Lobby Entrance in building 500-600.
Parking:
There are a few visitor parking spots on both sides of the lobby entrance.
Additional parking across the street next to the rotary.
Web Map link:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=600+Riverpark+Drive&csz=
North+Reading,+MA+01864&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
Copyright © 2009 IEEE Boston Section.
All rights reserved.
Maintained by R M Stelting
Updated: June 11, 2009.