As you know, counterfeit parts are becoming more prevalent in our industry. These parts cause problems from production shutdown to product failure. The best way to receive genuine parts is to purchase them through authorized sources.

When you purchase through Mouser Electronics you can be assured that:

• The product has been handled and stored in accordance with industry quality standards.
• In addition to our warrantee, the component manufacturer's warrantee will be passed through to you.
• We have access to our supplier's full range of up-to-date technical and product information, as well as technical support.

We encourage our customers to establish internal controls to make sure that parts are purchased thought supplier authorized distributors.

As a member of NEDA (National Electronic Distributors Association), Mouser Electronics is dedicated to providing factory warranted, first quality genuine components and adhering to the highest standards in customer service.

NEDA is a not-for-profit trade association representing distributors of electronic components and their manufacturer-suppliers. Dedicated to the enhancement of the distributor-manufacturer relationship, NEDA represents companies involved in the distribution of electronic components and parts, computer and computer peripheral components and test, measurement and control equipment and their manufacturer-suppliers.

As counterfeit and substandard parts continue to enter the market at an accelerated rate, it is important to buy from sources you can trust. Buying electronic components from anyone other than a NEDA Supplier Authorized Distributor is a risky proposition.

For genuine components and parts, always look for the NEDA Supplier Authorized Distributor logo.

For more information, visit www.nedassoc.org.