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Date: 01/23/2012
Publication:
Title: Semtech Announces Plan To Acquire Gennum Corporation
PDF Version: Gennum_- Semtech Press_Release_201201231.pdf
Date: 01/19/2012
Publication: Edn
Title: Stemming The Counterfeit Tide
PDF Version: Stemming the Counterfeit Tide article.pdf
Date: 12/28/2011
Publication: Ecn Online Feature (counterfeit Corner)
Title: What You Can Do Now About Semiconductor Counterfeiting
PDF Version: RE_article_ ECN_dec2011_v3_19jan12.pdf
Date: 11/08/2011
Publication: Edn
Title: Watch Out For Well-made Counterfeit Chips
Date: 11/07/2011
Publication: Tmc News
Title: House Homeland Security On Oversight, Investigations And Management Hearing
Date: 09/25/2011
Publication: Venturebeat
Title: Fed Close Huge Chip Counterfeiting Case
PDF Version: feds-close-huge-chip-counterfeiting-case.pdf
Date: 09/14/2011
Publication: Ebn
Title: Us Sends Mixed Signals On Counterfeit Fight
Date: 09/11/2011
Publication: Ebnonline
Title: Us Sends Mixed Signals On Counterfeit Fight
PDF Version: us-sends-mixed-signals-on-counterfeit-fight.pdf
Date: 08/29/2011
Publication: Ecn
Title: Counterfeits Threaten Security And Thwart Innovation
PDF Version: counterfeits-threaten-security-and-thwart-innovation.pdf
Date: 08/15/2011
Publication: Ee Times – News And Analysis
Title: Ferreting Out The Fakes On The Chip Supply Chain
Date: 07/28/2011
Publication: Tti
Title: New Allies In The Fight Against Counterfeiting
Date: 07/28/2011
Publication: The Bellingham Herald
Title: House Probes Policies On Counterfeit Military Electronics Pdf Version:
Date: 07/07/2011
Publication: Click2houston.com
Title: Is Government Doing Enough To Stop Counterfeit Goods? - Is Government Doing Enough To Stop Counterfeit Goods?
Date: 07/07/2011
Publication: The Cypress Times
Title: Dhs Efforts Prevent Trafficking Of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Date: 07/01/2011
Publication: The Daily Caller
Title: Congress Must Prevent Fake Goods From Entering The Supply Chain
Date: 06/21/2011
Publication: Electronics Ca Publications
Title: Electronics Ca Publications
Date: 06/18/2011
Publication: Atlantic Wire
Title: Us Spies Can't Stop Buying Fake Microchips From China
Date: 06/16/2011
Publication: Applied Sciences
Title: Selling Their Souls
Date: 06/11/2011
Publication: Applied Dna Sciences
Title: $1 Million In Counterfeit Microschips Seized; Tip Of The Iceberg?
PDF Version: applied-dna-sciences-chips-seized.pdf
Date: 06/03/2011
Publication: Opsec
Title: Counterfeit Consumer Electronics Facts & Figures
PDF Version: opsec-counterfeit-facts.pdf
Date: 06/02/2011
Publication: La Times
Title: Karaoke Machines With Counterfeit Chips
Date: 04/18/2011
Publication: Edn
Title: 5 Arrested In $37m Chip Heist
PDF Version: five-arrested-in-chip-heist.pdf
Date: 04/08/2011
Publication: Military & Aerospace
Title: What If We Considered Selling Counterfeit Electronic Parts Like We Do Selling Stolen Property?
PDF Version: military-aerospace-stolen-property.pdf
Date: 03/30/2011
Publication: Military Aerospace
Title: Senate Committee Turns Up Heat On Counterfeit Parts In The Military
PDF Version: senate-committee-turns-up-heat.pdf
Date: 03/19/2011
Publication:
Title: Counterfeit Electronic Parts Ending Up In Dod Weapons Systems
PDF Version: CouterfeitParts.pdf
Date: 03/11/2011
Publication: Military & Aerospace Electronics
Title: Counterfeit Parts: Problem With Military Electronics Designs Finally Getting Attention On Capitol Hill
PDF Version: counterfeit-parts-problem-with-military-electronics.pdf
Date: 03/09/2011
Publication: Cnn Politics
Title: Senate Panel To Probe Counterfeit Military Parts Problem
PDF Version: senate-panel-to-probe-counterfeit-military-parts-problem.pdf
Date: 02/28/2011
Publication: Ebn
Title: Dod Tightends Supply Chain Security
PDF Version: dod-tightens-supply-chain-security.pdf
Date: 02/10/2011
Publication: Electronics News
Title: Countering Piracy Of Electronic Components
PDF Version: countering_piracy_of_electronic_components.pdf
Date: 12/27/2010
Publication: Ebn
Title: How Counterfeits Enter The Gray Market
PDF Version: ebn_how_counterfeits_enter_gray_market.pdf
Date: 12/21/2010
Publication: Ebn
Title: A Gray Market For Electronics
PDF Version: ebn_gray_market.pdf
Date: 12/07/2010
Publication: Edn
Title: Fbi Arrests Man For Attempts To Smuggle Sensitive Military Ics To China
PDF Version: edn_fbi_arrests_man.pdf
Date: 11/24/2010
Publication: Ebnonline
Title: In Search Of Counterfeiting's Silver Bullet
PDF Version: ebn_counterfeitings_silver_bullet.pdf
Date: 09/14/2010
Publication: U.s. Department Of Justice
Title: Counterfeit Integrated Circuits Sold To U.s. Navy And Defense Contractors
PDF Version: counterfeit-integrated-circuits-sold-to-us-navy-and-defense-contractors.pdf
Date: 09/13/2010
Publication: Ecn Mag
Title: Counterfeiting Detection And Prevention To Be Featured At Ieee Homeland Security Conference
PDF Version: counterfeiting_detection_and_prevention.pdf
Date: 09/11/2010
Publication: Industry Week
Title: Turning The Tables On Product Counterfeiters
PDF Version: turning-the-tables-on-product-counterfeiters.pdf
Date: 09/05/2010
Publication: Mercurynews.com
Title: Fake Chips Threaten Military
PDF Version: fake-chips-threaten-military.pdf
Date: 09/05/2010
Publication: Mercurynews.com
Title: Fake Chips Threaten Military
PDF Version: fake-chips-threaten-military.pdf
Date: 08/22/2010
Publication: Product Design And Development
Title: Electronic Swap Meet
PDF Version: electronic_swap_meet.pdf
Date: 08/05/2010
Publication: Evertiq
Title: Fake Parts Hit Military Supply Chain
PDF Version: fake-parts-hit-military-supply-chain.pdf
Date: 07/12/2010
Publication: Physorg.com
Title: E-waste Policy Is Complicated, Often Lax, Study Finds
PDF Version: e-waste-is-complicated.pdf
Date: 07/09/2010
Publication: Discovery News
Title: Fake Recyclers Profit Off E-waste
PDF Version: fake-recyclers-profit-off-e-waste.pdf
Date: 06/22/2010
Publication: Sia
Title: Sia Applauds Release Of Ip Enforcement Joint Strategic Plan
PDF Version: sia-applauds-release-of-ip-enforement-joint-strategic-plan.pdf
Date: 06/11/2010
Publication: Physorg.com
Title: Countering The Counterfeiters
PDF Version: countering-the-counterfeiters.pdf
Date: 06/10/2010
Publication: Business Standard
Title: Waking Up To Acta
PDF Version: waking-up-to-acta.pdf
Date: 06/09/2010
Publication: Reuters
Title: States Clash Over Anti-counterfeiting Enforcement
PDF Version: states-clash-over-anti-counterfeiting-enforcement.pdf
Date: 06/09/2010
Publication: Edn
Title: Counterfeit Chips Are More Profitable Than Running Drugs
PDF Version: counterfeit-chips-are-more-profitable-than-running-drugs.pdf
Date: 05/17/2010
Publication: European Commission
Title: Anti-counterfeiting
PDF Version: anti-counterfeiting.pdf
Date: 04/21/2010
Publication: Network World
Title: Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement Draft Released
PDF Version: anti-counterfeiting-trade-agreement-draft-released.pdf
Date: 04/12/2010
Publication: Wto
Title: Trips Agreement
PDF Version: trips-agreement.pdf
Date: 03/25/2010
Publication: Business Week
Title: Fighting A Flood Of Counterfeit Tech Products
PDF Version: fighting-a-flood-of-counterfeit-tech-products.pdf
Date: 02/17/2010
Publication: Ee Times
Title: Fake Parts Threaten Electronics Market
PDF Version: fake-parts-threaten-electronics-market.pdf
Date: 01/14/2010
Publication: Sia Web Site
Title: Sia Hails Guilty Plea In Chip Counterfeiting Case
PDF Version: sia-hails-guilty-plea-in-chip-counterfeiting-case.pdf
Date: 10/12/2009
Publication: Eetimes
Title: Three Charged With Selling Counterfeit Ics
PDF Version: three-charged-with-selling-counterfeit-ics.pdf
Date: 09/24/2009
Publication: Sia Web Site
Title: Customs Experts Meet To Curb Semiconductor Counterfeiting
Date: 05/17/2009
Publication: Circuitmart.com
Title: Fighting Counterfeit Products
PDF Version: fighting-counterfeit-products.pdf
Date: 04/29/2009
Publication: Edn
Title: Counterfeit Components Find New Markets
PDF Version: counterfeit-components-find-new-markets.pdf
Date: 11/11/2008
Publication: Rochester Electronics
Title: Rochester Electronics Dedicated To Supporting Eu's Initiatives Against Counterfeit Parts
PDF Version: rochester-electronics-supports-europes-initiatives-against-counterfeit-parts.pdf
Date: 10/02/2008
Publication: Bloomberg Businessweek
Title: Dangerous Fakes
PDF Version: dangerous-fakes.pdf
Date: 10/02/2008
Publication: Business Week
Title: Counterfeit Components Affecting The Us Military
PDF Version: counterfeit-components-affecting-the-us-military.pdf
Date: 04/23/2008
Publication: Sia Web Site
Title: Semiconductor Industry Launches Anti-counterfeiting Campaign
PDF Version: semiconductor-industry-launches-anti-counterfeiting-campaign.pdf
Date: 05/22/2006
Publication: Eetimes
Title: On The Trail Of Counterfeit Chips
PDF Version: on-the-trail-of-counterfeit-chips.pdf
