An Introduction to the Counterfeit Inspection Techniques of IDEA-STD-1010

About the Course

To provide a valuable tool in the fight against the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard components, the Independent Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) published IDEA-STD-1010: Acceptability of Electronic Components Distributed in the Open Market, the first quality standard for the visual inspection of electronic components. As cited in AS5553 and adopted by NASA, this Standard has sold in more than eighteen (18) countries and is based upon techniques developed as a collaborative effort of the industry's leading Independent Distributors. IDEA strives to increase the confidence of both customers and employers in the quality of electronic components through the dissemination of these techniques in the IDEA Inspection Training Course.

The course provides an introduction to IDEA-STD-1010 as well as training in methods for the visual detection of counterfeit and substandard characteristics. The curriculum is based upon IDEA-STD-1010 as well as the IDEA-SG-2020 Study Guide in preparation for the IDEA-ICE-3000 Professional Inspector Certification Exam. The training environment provides a unique opportunity to examine real components with live, on-site microscopic magnification to obtain experience in the visual inspection techniques of IDEA-STD-1010 and learn how to detect counterfeit components firsthand.

Registrants receive a Certificate of Attendance and one (1) copy of the course presentation.

Note: Successful completion of the course does not guarantee eligibility for the IDEA-ICE-3000 Exam. Candidates must be employees of an OEM, CM, EMS Provider, or IDEA General Member to meet eligibility requirements for the Exam.  All prospective IDEA-ICE-3000 Exam candidates must contact IDEA prior to submitting an application to confirm they have fulfilled all eligibility requirements. Please visit the IDEA-ICE-3000 Product Page for more information.

Training Objectives

This course will provide you with:

• A comprehensive examination of the topography of the Open Market
• The fundamental contents of a supplier management program of Independent Distributors
• The basic inspection process for components procured from the Open Market
• Detailed inspection skills and techniques for the visual detection of counterfeit and substandard characteristics
• Information about and how to prepare for the IDEA-ICE-3000 Professional Inspector Certification Exam

Recommended Attendees

This seminar provides beneficial content for a number of professionals within the electronics industry, including management, component engineering, procurement, quality assurance, and inspection personnel.

Course Content

• Welcome and orientation
• Introduction to IDEA-STD-1010
• Supplier Management of Independent Distributors
  • Independent Distributor Supplier Program
  • Independent Distributors in the Supply Chain
  • Basics - How Distribution Works
  • About the Open Market
  • Counterfeiting Origination
• Creating Expectations: Quality Independent Distributors
  • Attributes and Capabilities
  • Value-Added Services
• The Inspection Program
  • Open Market Inspection
  • Equipment and Tools
  • Inspector Approach
• The Inspection Process
  • Overview of Counterfeit and Substandard Characteristics
  • Examples of Acceptability vs. Defect Conditions
  • Review of Key Visual Inspection Skills
• Hands-On Microscopic Examination of Parts
• Preparing for the IDEA-ICE-3000 Professional Inspector Certification Exam
  • Exam Terms and Conditions
  • Overview of Content
  • Exam Resources and References

Supplies (Recommended)

IDEA will provide a limited number of digital microscopes for the course that require the use of a laptop computer for their operation. Registrants must supply their own laptop to personally view examples under magnification. The minimum system requirements for the laptop are:

• Windows 98, XP, Vista or a Mac OS
• 512MB Ram
• One (1) available USB port

Upon receipt of registration, IDEA will send a link to download the software for the microscope. The registrant must download and install the software prior to the day of the course.

Instructor's Bio

Debra Eggeman is the Executive Director of the Independent Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA), a non-profit trade association. Debra earned her formal education in Quality Assurance and Reliability from Fullerton College in California and has been an active member of the electronics industry from varying perspectives for over thirty years. Her experience in the field began with Odetics, Inc., an OEM specializing in both flight data recorders for NASA and other space agencies and flight critical assemblies for U.S. military aircraft. Her tenure of twenty years with this OEM provided a solid foundation of industry knowledge that would support her entrance in the Independent Distribution business.

In 2002, Debra joined Rand Technology as Vice President of Quality and Operations, and she later accepted her position with IDEA. As Executive Director, Debra chaired and managed the development of the industry's first consensus-based component inspection standard, IDEA-STD-1010: Acceptability of Electronic Components Distributed in the Open Market, and the creation of the IDEA-ICE-3000, the first professional inspector certification exam available to the industry for electronic components purchased from the Open Market. Debra regularly appears as a guest speaker providing presentations, lectures, and workshops at industry quality and anti-counterfeit events. Debra also serves on the SAE G-19 Committee and has been a participating member since its inception in October 2007.