The June 2025 testing summary from Global ETS, a trusted partner of Honest Components, reports a remarkable 94.87% pass rate for electronic components, marking one of the highest in recent months. This achievement underscores the effectiveness of independent testing in securing supply chains, a cornerstone of Honest Components’ commitment to quality.
As a leading distributor, Honest Components leverages Global ETS to ensure adherence to stringent board-level electronic component regulations, certifications, and codes of practice, aligning with their mission to deliver reliable solutions for industries like aerospace, medical, and defense.
Diverse Test Types Highlight Rigorous Standards
The report details a variety of test methods employed, with visual inspection leading at 18.52%, serving as the initial step to identify suspicious components. Electrical testing followed at 17.24%, verifying operational parameters, while decapsulation and XRF analysis contributed 13.81% and 13.38% respectively, offering insights into internal die and material composition. Notably, remarking/chemical analysis surged to 11.99%, a new top-five entry, reflecting increased focus on detecting rebranded or refurbished parts—a critical concern for maintaining authenticity. These comprehensive testing approaches, detailed in accompanying pie charts, reinforce Honest Components’ dedication to transparency and quality assurance.
Manufacturer and Device Insights Shape Market Trends
Xilinx dominated testing with 6.07% of components, a significant jump from 2.74% last month, followed by Altera at 4.45%. Analog Devices and Intel tied at 3.64%, and Texas Instruments held steady at 3.24%, reflecting diverse demand across programmable logic, analog, and processor sectors.
Device types saw FPGAs lead at 7.26% due to their high value and frequent targeting, with flash memory at 6.05%, CPLDs and MCUs at 4.44% each (CPLDs marking a debut), and MOSFETs at 3.63%. The inclusion of CPLDs, low-power chips for embedded systems, signals evolving market needs, tracked via pie charts for manufacturer shares and device distributions.
Supporting Honest Components’ Mission
Honest Components, based in the USA with a global reach, specializes in obsolete and hard-to-find components, offering services like excess inventory management and kitting. Their partnership with Global ETS ensures every component meets exacting standards, as evidenced by the 94.87% pass rate.
