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November 20, 2008
Customs and Border Protection announces seizure of 420,000 counterfeit ICs and computer networking components.
February 22, 2008
Customs and Border Protection and European Commission Tax and Customs Directorate announce seizure of more than 360,000 counterfeit integrated circuits and computer network components.
November 11th, 2007
Rochester Electronics Launches Source Directory Web Site To Combat Counterfeit Parts

Welcome to the world's premier AUTHORIZED source directory. Our authorized distributors provide guaranteed assurance that products are fully traceable and certified by the manufacturer. In today's electronics marketplace, selecting an authorized distributor is more important than ever before. With accelerating inventories of questionable quality, including counterfeit and sub-standard product sold through surplus dealers, customers need a directory of reputable and authorized distributors.

This directory has been created through the endorsement and efforts of the SIA Anti-Counterfeit Task Force. Through a network of corporate CEOs and working committees, SIA shapes public policy on issues critical to the industry and provides a spectrum of services to aid members in growing their businesses.

Click here for your printed copy of the EASD.SIA's innovation agenda includes support for doubling the Federal investment in university research over a ten year period' improving science, technology, engineering and math education at the K-12 and undergraduate levels; reforming our immigration laws to keep foreign graduates from U.S. universities in the U.S.; and enacting pro-investment tax policies including a permanent and enhanced R&D tax credit.

The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and has represented U.S semiconductor companies since 1977 and SIA member companies comprise more than 85% of the U.S. semiconductor industry. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of 200,000 people.