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Counterfeit electronic components are an increasing threat to the supply chain for consumer, industrial and, more importantly, military parts. Some counterfeit parts are like counterfeit money, ...

The performance of today’ electronic products relies heavily on the integrity of the tiny connections between microchips and circuits, which can number as many as 2,200. These bonds are tested ...