Professional Development Courses
Two of the most sought-after CALCE professional development courses (PDCs) are being offered at the SMTA/CALCE Counterfeit Symposium on June 25, 2026. These courses are included in the full symposium registration, but you can also register for a single day to attend only the courses.
How to Make the Best Use of 2026 Updates to SAE AS6171
Dr. Michael Azarian
This course will provide a thorough introduction to the requirements and use of the SAE AS6171 Test Methods Standard for Suspect/Counterfeit Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts. It will cover the General Requirements document, the Test Evaluation method, and the ten test methods that were all published in 2016. Following a brief introduction to the challenges of supply chain security, the first half of the course will focus on the General Requirements document, combined with the selection and evaluation of test plans for counterfeit part detection. An emphasis will be placed on the practical implementation of the requirements, illustrated with examples wherever possible.
Understanding and Implementing Industry Standards for Counterfeit Avoidance
Dr. Diganta Das
Organizations at all levels in the electronics product supply chain need organizational policies to reduce their exposure to the risk of procuring counterfeit parts. In addition, the related risks include becoming a supplier of counterfeit parts, supplying products containing counterfeit parts, and violating legal and government policies. Creating, implementing, validating, and updating organizational policies and ensuring that all business units are trained in these policies and understand their responsibilities are essential to the organization.
Over the past two decades, many industry organizations have developed, updated, and fine-tuned counterfeit-avoidance standards for electronic (and some non-electronic) components and, to some extent, for assemblies and subsystems. In addition to direct counterfeit avoidance standards, traceability and reporting standards have also matured. These standards provide frameworks for organizations to establish robust counterfeit mitigation programs, emphasizing supply chain control, risk assessment, verification processes, and reporting mechanisms to protect against the influx of counterfeits. This new course from CALCE covers the practical implementation of the standards, and it is fully customizable based on the type of organization.
Dr. Diganta Das
For more information or questions regarding the technical program (including Professional Development Courses), contact the Conference Chair, Dr. Diganta Das.
Kristin Nafstad
For more information or questions regarding event logistics, exhibitions, and sponsorship, contact Kristin Nafstad.
Top