May 2023 Quality Report
Every month, White Horse Laboratories provides you with the most recent and relevant data from our labs. We strive to keep you informed about the types of chips we inspect, their manufacturers, and the various reasons that cause device failures. In May 2023, our testing of electronic components revealed a significant trend. MOSFETs made […]
Unveiling AS6081: An Essential Standard in the Fight Against Counterfeit Electronics
Supply chains are complex, multi-layered entities, especially those involved in electronics. An unfortunate reality in our industry is the influx of counterfeit and substandard electronic components, a situation that escalates when buyers procure parts from sources other than Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs) or their authorized dealers. The impact of counterfeit electronics in aerospace supply chains […]
April 2023 Quality Report
In our March Quality Report, it has been revealed that diode testing has witnessed a significant increase, with Texas Instruments (TI) reclaiming the center stage. This April Quality Report highlights the key findings and sheds light on the rising concern of counterfeit products in the industry. Key Findings: Diodes have surpassed […]
Introducing Our Fully Upgraded Hong Kong Laboratory
At White Horse Laboratories, we’re proud to announce that our Hong Kong facility, where we initially set roots in 2004, has recently undergone a significant upgrade. We strategically chose Hong Kong as our base, leveraging its status as an international logistics hub, which has enabled us to work seamlessly with our Shenzhen counterpart. For nearly […]
ISO9001 certification for Singapore’s Gordon E. Moore Testing Centre
In March 2022, we expanded our global presence by opening an office in Singapore to better support local customer service efforts. Just a few months later, in August, the White Horse Singapore Laboratory was established as the Gordon E Moore Testing Centre, offering crucial services such as EVI, X-Ray, weldability testing, and more. Between […]
March 2023 Report: Electronic Component Quality Insights from White Horse Laboratories
In March 2023, our tests on various electronic components provided valuable insights into the current state of the industry. Key findings include: Dominant component types tested were MOSFETs, microcontrollers, and FPGAs. Texas Instruments (TI) remains a significant player, with Infineon Technologies leading in the number of tested components. The proportion of failed components due to […]
The momentum in the semiconductor market continues unabated
An annual review of our quality tests Recently, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that the global semiconductor sales hit a new high of $573.5 billion in 2022. Despite a slowdown in the latter half of the year, the global semiconductor sales still increased by 3.2% YoY, compared to the $555.9 billion in 2021. […]
What is EVI?
What is Visual inspection? Visual inspection is a key tool in verifying that quality meets your standard. To distinguish the external inspection of the package, pins/terminals, and marking from the internal inspection of the die, bond wires, and lead frame, we refer specifically external visual inspection (EVI). The objective is to identify substandard, and even counterfeit, electronic […]
Testing Outside the Box
When detecting counterfeit MOSFET and other active discrete devices, the first concern is lower power devices being substituted for higher power requirements. The next concern is inferior copies and defective product that are pushed into the supply chain. Over the last few weeks we certainly caught a lot of them. And that was with our […]
