Obsolete Electronics

How to manage the obsolescence of electronic components with the help of a trusted Distributor

Success in the management of electronic component obsolescence requires a process that every buyer should follow to support the production of a device for a long production cycle

The commitment to follow a total business plan is essential to successfully reduce, and limit over time, the risk, and above all the costs, of a card redesign, so the goal is to minimize these risks

In the event that the parts are still available on the market, only highly reliable distributors should be used to purchase obsolete parts, therefore companies that guarantee measures to avoid the purchase of counterfeit parts, and that can supply the necessary components that meet the requirements. of the final customer

In the event that the original parts requested are not found, alternatives or replacements can be found in many cases and this solution would also reduce the risks of redesigning the board with higher costs

3P Electronics has a team of salesmen with many years of experience in this field ready to help you in solving the above problems.

3P Electronics has a reputation for prestige in providing high quality Electronic Components

Quality is the most important aspect of the obsolescence management process. The use of lower quality or even counterfeit components will be dangerous over time and with very high overall costs, which would cause harmful damage to the end customer

3P Electronics provides targeted services that, over time, have built a reputation for the company in the field of electronic component distribution, providing the Military and Aerospace industry with a degree of reliability at the highest levels for decades

A "certification" or an association with certain "quality organizations" does not guarantee quality. A distributor's reputation must be carefully examined before doing business with him

You will find that the targeted services are designed to avoid problems later, and are a guarantee of excellence in the company that offers them.

Contact one of our sales representatives to learn, more than specific practices, how to improve the quality of parts ordered on a daily basis and therefore have no problems asking for information on the various test options and other services we can provide.

Prevention of counterfeit parts

The counterfeit component market puts lives, thousands of jobs and billions of dollars lost by the electronics company at risk, so it is clear that the electronics industry faces a significant problem. 3P Electronics knows this problem very well and is open to working with customers for a joint solution to the problem.

The problem with counterfeit parts lies in the fact that very often they are produced:

1. with the manufacturer's original dies but assembled in non-specific environments and not tested according to the mil standards applied

2. noting parts of lower quality (e.g. A commercial transistor marked jan, jantx or jantxv ......... or a commercial integrated circuit marked "883" class-b)

3. putting back on the market components discarded in the production cycles therefore with defects that sometimes show themselves immediately but sometimes are hidden defects that will only be discovered later

This, in addition to being a commercial fraud, puts systems at risk that at times have linked the fate of human lives and therefore very dangerous. Furthermore, since the parts are in any case or manufactured with original dies or marked commercial parts, if not subjected to specific tests, they will be accepted at the incoming inspection and will give problems only later

3P Electronics follows precautionary procedures to inspect parts, with both visual inspections and electrical tests of various levels when component traceability is not available.

These procedures are designed to avoid the above problems but, very often expensive, especially if the quantities are small or the parts are of low cost, unfortunately, safety has a cost that should not be underestimated as it will certainly save the end customer. in case of failure of the defective parts

So be wary of suppliers who offer you tests, especially on sophisticated parts, at low prices and the same for all parts to be tested as this is unthinkable and impossible. Testing a diode cannot cost as much as testing a microprocessor or an Asic