Supply chains in the semiconductor industry are more fragile than ever before, which is reflected in the increasing number of counterfeit products on the market. A conservative estimate is that approximately 4% of global sales are counterfeit or pirated. However, the consequential damage to manufacturers and supply chain partners is many times greater in the long run. The attached article impressively shows the ways in which products can be manipulated today if the supply chain is not monitored. LeanID is our solution to this problem.

The attached article of John Koon from Semiengineering.com shows how complex the topic supply chain security is.