Category Archives: Joseph Federico

Joseph Federico is VP of NJMET, an electronic component testing firm located in Clifton, NJ.

Counterfeit Component Testing in the National Defense Authorization Act

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

I strongly feel that the National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Obama was a monumental step in combating the counterfeit electronics epidemic.  A more powerful objective would be to establish government standards defining clear and concise testing requirements for different … Continue reading →

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New Book on History of Electronic Testing

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Electronic Testing is the subject of a free downloadable book by Michael L. Bushnell and Wishavani D. Agrawal. This book nicely covers the 40-year history of Electronic Testing. It is comprehensive in what it covers, but is lacking a section … Continue reading →

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Vibration Analysis as a Counterfeit Dectection Tool

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

“Vibration analysis is performed to identify defects or drifts in electronic equipment across various stages of its life. Vibration test systems are first employed to detect latent defects and faults in electrical, electromechanical, electronic and mechanical hardware at the manufacturing … Continue reading →

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S. 1228: The Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

When they return from August recess, one of the things Congress needs to take up is the S. 1228: Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011. This bill is an important step towards protecting the United States from counterfeit electronic components. … Continue reading →

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