Counterfeiting continues to grow,but the industry fights back

摘要

The problem of counterfeit components in the electronics supply chain continues despite increased law enforcement. The problem increased last year because of the lengthening leadtimes on many parts. To ensure continued production, many OEMs turned to the open market, in which counterfeit parts are plentiful. Yet, even as the flow of counterfeit parts increases, players in the industry have adopted mitigation strategies.