February 2023 Edition: Ample Solutions Quality Assurance Centre High-risk or Counterfeit Part Report

As an industry leader in Asia's electronic component distribution landscape, Ample Solutions has always been at the forement of quality assurance(QA). We are the first to establish an internationally recognised quality assurance centre in China that follows international IDEA standards, as well as the first QA centre to be ISO17025 compliant in China.

To safeguard our clients’ interest and to provide the latest market intelligence on high-risk or counterfeit parts, Ample Solutions QA Centre has consolidated a report comprising of the intercepted parts via the Tier 1 and Tier 2 inspections. This report is published for the month of February 2023 and subsequent reports will be published on a monthly basis. 

Tier 1 Inspection Intercepted Part List

What is Tier 1 inspection? This refers to the process of labelling and packaging verification by comparing shipment labels with the original label and packaging in the Ample Solutions label database. This inspection process can intercept 90% of counterfeit parts. 

(The table below is not the full version of the report, please reach out to marketing@ample.sg for full report)

Tier 2 Inspection Intercepted Part List

What is Tier 2 inspection? This refers to visual & marking inspection by using the LEICA microscope with a magnification up to 160x, to inspect the interior and exterior sides of the component for its dimensions and check for scratches, polishing, breakage or oxidation on the BGA. Visual & marking inspection can intercept of counterfeit pa

The full February report of Ample Solutions QA Centre, including the origin, date code, and images of the parts, cannot be made public due to data classification.If you would like to learn more, please reach out to marketing@ample.sg to for the full report. 

High-risk or Counterfeit Part List by ESM China

Note: The following table is based on the high-risk or counterfeit part list released by ESM China in February 2023.

Ample Solutions Hong Kong Quality Assurance Centre Gets a New Look!

The Ample Solutions Hong Kong Quality Assurance Centre has recently undergone a makeover with the installation of wall graphics that highlight the company's values, culture and the centre's testing abilities. After three months of planning and preparation, the improved centre is now better equipped to welcome visitors to understand more about how we maintain the highest quality assurance testing standards.