Insights from the May 2023 Electronic Component Testing Report by White Horse Laboratories

In the ever-changing landscape of electronics, White Horse Laboratories is your beacon, consistently updating you with the latest data and trends in electronic component testing. Our monthly reports are designed to keep you informed and vigilant about the devices we inspect, their creators, and the various factors leading to device failures.

Our findings for May 2023 have revealed some intriguing trends. MOSFETs, Diode rectifiers, and MCUs were the most tested components, each accounting for over 10% of the total components tested. What's more, these components maintained their leading positions from the previous month's data, indicating a persistent demand for these particular chips.

Our analysis also showed that Amplifiers, FPGAs, and regulator products continue to be the market's mainstay, reflecting their enduring popularity. Moreover, Capacitors, switches, IGBTs, and transceivers form the backbone of the products we examine at White Horse Laboratories, further illustrating the demand and reliance on these components in the industry.

When it comes to manufacturers, our testing process is comprehensive, spanning across the breadth of the market. For the month of May, the brands we evaluated most frequently encompassed Texas Instruments, ON Semiconductor, and Infineon. Interestingly, products from these three leading manufacturers constituted over a third of all products we tested throughout the month. Other noteworthy brands that featured in our testing included Analog Devices, STMicroelectronics, Microchip Technology, NXP Semiconductors, and Xilinx.

Focusing on product failures, our findings revealed that over half of the electronic components that failed our tests in May fell short of our stringent functional inspection standards, with the emphasis on electrical tests. Further, 35.5% of the components failed because they had been refurbished, reprinted, re-plated, or re-tinned. Moreover, we identified counterfeits or potential counterfeits, accounting for 8.7% of the failures.

Crucially, it's worth noting that some electronic components displayed multiple issues at once. A refurbished component, for instance, might fail an electrical performance test, or a counterfeit might be discovered to have been reprinted. Regardless of whether it's a counterfeit or refurbished, these failures pose a risk that could potentially impact the component's future performance.

At White Horse Laboratories, we stand firmly behind the importance of proactive measures. It's our mission to expose these issues early on, thereby helping our clients avoid the incorporation of risky electronic components into their supply chains and reducing potential losses.

We are committed to transparency and superior customer service, and as part of this commitment, we regularly publish a list of counterfeit (or suspected counterfeit) model numbers. This information serves as a useful reference to help you stay alert and informed.

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