1. SCOPE

This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS6496Standard) identifies the requirements for mitigating counterfeit products in the Authorized Distribution supply chain by the Authorized Distributor. If not performing Authorized Distribution, such as an Authorized Reseller, Broker, or Independent Distributor, refer to another applicable SAE standard.

1.1 Purpose

This SAE Standard delineates practices to:

a. procure Parts from authorized sources,

b. provide authenticity and traceability of procured Parts,

c. control Parts identified as counterfeit,

d. report Counterfeit Parts as appropriate.

e. minimize the risk of Counterfeit Parts entering the supply chain.

1.2 Application

This standard is recommended for use by Authorized Distributors purchasing and selling electronic components, supplies and equipment which were acquired directly from the Manufacturer for which they are authorized or from another Authorized Distributor.

This document shall not supersede any agreement between the Manufacturer and their Authorized Distributors.

2. REFERENCES

2.1 Applicable Documents

The latest issue of SAE publications shall apply. The applicable issue of other publications shall be the issue in effect on the date of the purchase. In the event of conflict between the text of this document and references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence.

The requirements of this document are intended to supplement the requirements of a comprehensive quality management system standard (e.g., AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001, or equivalent). They are not intended to stand alone, supersede, or cancel requirements found in other quality standards, requirements imposed by contracting authorities, or applicable laws and regulations unless an authorized exemption/variance has been obtained.

2.1.1 SAE Publications

Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.

AS5553 Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition

AS6081 Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts: Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition - Distributors AS9100 Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations

AS9120 Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors

2.1.2 ISO Publications

Available from International Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat, 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH- 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, Tel: +41 22 749 01 11, www.iso.org.

ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements

2.2 Related Publications

The following publications are provided for information purposes only and are not a required part of this SAE Aerospace Technical Report.

2.2.1 ANSI Publications

Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Tel: 212-642- 4900, www.ansi.org.

ANSI/ESD S20.20 Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)

JESD 31 General Requirements for Distributors of Commercial and Military Semiconductor Devices

2.2.2 Military Standards

Available from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, Tel: 877- 352-2255, www.landandmaritime.dla.mil.

MIL-STD-790 Established Reliability and High Reliability Qualified Products List (QPL) Systems for Electrical, Electronic, and Fiber Optic Parts Specifications