Reducing Counterfeit Risk Through the Use of DoD Trusted Suppliers

 

Abstract:

This session is a discussion of Trusted Suppliers and their value to acquisition programs in reducing the risk of counterfeit or compromised microelectronics. A brief introduction is followed by a panel discussion with representatives from Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) Trusted Supplier companies. The panel will discuss how trust is established by assessing the integrity of the people and processes used to design, generate, manufacture, test, and distribute national security critical microelectronics and potential improvements to Trusted Supplier program: trust value proposition, trusted FPGAs, end-to-end trust, and trusted third party intellectual property.

Panelists:

Sultan Lilani, Integra Technologies

Sultan Ali Lilani is the Director of Technical Business Development at Integra Technologies, a Micross Company; with extensive expertise in reliability engineering, testing, and qualification for aerospace, defense, and industrial semiconductor applications. He co-chairs the SAE CE12 standards committee and actively contributes to industry standards promoting authenticity and quality in the electronics supply chain.

 

Dave Lawson, Northrop Grumman

David Lawson is a Program Manager at the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) which designs, manufactures, tests and packages semiconductor products to support discriminating technologies for US Government and DoD systems. NGMC operates three DMEA Category 1a Trusted Supplier facilities. He has supported trusted programs and is a current member of the Trusted Supplier Steering Group (TSSG).

 

 

Calvin Chu, Chip Scan

Calvin Chu is COO of Chip Scan, a DMEA Category 1a Trusted Supplier, where he leads efforts to protect critical systems from microelectronics supply chain threats. With 25 years of experience spanning startups, technology transfer, and defense innovation, he has founded multiple companies and held leadership roles at Techstars, Columbia University, and MPEG-LA.