1. Industry Best Practice: Packaging Level

In accordance with following industry defined standards for component level inspection, we conduct all inspection steps such as:

• Bar code scan
• Country of origin
• Seal verification
• ESD anti-static bags
• MSL humidity
• Texture and condition of labels
• Damage or tampering of packaging

2. Forensic Application: Packaging Level

he standard inspection steps are an excellent foundation, but sometimes lacks depth and doesn't always account for unexpected outcomes. We improve on steps called out by the standards such as when our inspectors examine packaging to verify similar materials, colors, and sizes. Our team is trained to focus on additional vital details such as:

• Foreign contaminants either on or inside the box
• Inconsistent surface patterns on the outer packaging in addition to labels
• Suspicious ink markings on the packaging materials

1. Industry Best Practice: Component Level

In accordance with following industry defined standards for component level inspection, we conduct all inspection steps such as:

• Verify that carrier is manufacturer original or after-market
• Check pin condition for corrosion, solder, or physical damage
• Check for directional scratches indicative of resurfacing
• Check for surface damage
• Verify Country of Origin marks
• Verify accuracy of part markings

2.    Forensic Application: Component Level

By nature, standards often have difficulty keeping up with the constant evolution of counterfeiting methods.   This has forced front-line entities such as independent distributors bearing the brunt of responsibility to adapt and mitigate new threats in near real-time.

All tenured inspectors have directly experienced multiple evolutionary shifts since the advent of counterfeiting as a trade in the late 90s but it is the culture and mentality that is developed through training paradigms that sets ANLIN apart.

[Some examples of how ANLIN''s training has proven effective in combating]

new emerging threats over the years:

• Prior to its adoption in standards, ANLIN implemented microscopy to identify counterfeit dies and per formed surface analysis.
• Prior to its adoption in standards, when sophisticated laser marking equipment was used, our quality team identified a subtle variation in the lettering joints of each character which was indicative of false marking.