Yes, and the problem is growing worse every day.
Depending on the type of component, counterfeits now comprise somewhere between 5% and 25% of all available parts. Fake semiconductors alone cost the industry $10 billion in 2008. The estimated average cost to replace one counterfeit part in one product after it ships is $2500. Counterfeit electronic components cost industry as much $100 billion per year.
With more sophisticated technology come even more advanced imitations. Fake components that often pass initial tests are boldly making their way into consumer products, medical products, automobiles, even military products, threatening lives and livelihoods every day.
Buying from an ECIA Authorized Source minimizes the risk, by delivering genuine parts from legitimate suppliers, with screening, traceability and warranty support you
can trust.
New Authorized Inventory Search Site! www.eciaauthorized.com
ECIA has launched the first industry-owned and managed inventory search website. It provides authorized inventory only. Customers looking to avoid gray market and counterfeit product now have a site that only lists inventory that is genuine and backed by the manufacturer's warranty.Search results are random based on search match and availability - not influenced by advertising or sponsorships.
ECIA members are vital links to success in the
electronics industry.
No other source offers the security, the availability, the buying power, the simplicity, or the logistics and integration expertise that authorized distributors bring to their customers every day. Buying electronic components from anyone other than an ECIA Authorized Source is a risky proposition.
Specifiers and buyers who want first-quality, fully warranted electronic components and reliable support should only trust an ECIA Authorized Source.
Only members of the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) can use the official "ECIA Authorized Source" logo. You'll find the distinctive mark in member trade ads, brochures, letterhead, web sites, business cards, quote sheets and line cards. If you don't see it, ask for it. It's your assurance that your supplier offers only fully warranted, first quality components and adheres to the highest standards in customer service.
For genuine components and parts, always look for the ECIA Authorized Source logo.