Counterfeit Mitigation Utilizing Collaborative Golden Samples Database

Lam Nguyen [ChipsID LLC]

Wednesday, June 28th - 10:30 am

Abstract:

The goal of this presentation is to inform the industries that we now have a groundbreaking engineering-based solution for electronic counterfeit prevention and mitigation. The solution necessitates extensive research on efficient and effective decapsulation of ICs to the die level in large volumes and in a short span of time for the purpose of die topography verification per SAE AS6081 and SAE AS6171, without resorting to the traditional, expensive, and hazardous acid-based method, laser, or plasma etch. The main purpose of the technology, however, lies not only in possessing this capability but also in finding a valuable use case for it. In this regard, the invention's best application is the creation of a centralized collaborative golden samples database, which has never existed before. This database would be accessible to all primes and contractors, and subcontractors facilitating the verification of authenticity. It is a sought-after database for a very long time by many primes. It is a comprehensive, revolutionary, proactive, and preventive approach that could effectively and significantly reduce counterfeit occurrences of electronic components.

Biography:

Lam Nguyen [ChipsID LLC]

Lam Nguyen is the Founder and CEO of chipsID, a technology startup that provides exceptional engineering services in preventing and mitigating counterfeit electronic components throughout the entire process of part selection, and also aims to create a collaborative golden samples database for all companies. This will enable them to maintain inspection control down to the die level and ensure the quality and authenticity of their components.

Lam has amassed over 18 years of experience in the defense industry, specifically in Reliability/Component Engineering, working on both shipboard and airborne platforms. Throughout his career, Lam has fulfilled the role of a reliability engineer, undertaking various responsibilities such as conducting Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), calculating Maintainability and Reliability Prediction, developing the Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) Program Plan, and maintaining the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) database.

Additionally, in his capacity as a Component Engineer, Lam engages in a wide range of tasks, including documentation for part creation, conducting lifecycle analysis of Bill of Materials (BOM), investigating component-related issues, identifying secondary sources or alternatives for parts affected by obsolescence driven by Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), and assessing and reviewing inspection test reports for counterfeit mitigation to address supply shortages.

Lam's guiding principle is to contribute in every possible way to national security. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and possesses a strong passion for utilizing technology to tackle complex problems.

Dr. Diganta Das

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