Hi-Rel Sourcing
Our sourcing specialists offer a comprehensive sourcing service for obsolete and hard-to-find electronic components for Defence, Aerospace and other Hi-Rel applications. Utilising the latest anti-counterfeit detection methods, and with over 25 years of industry knowledge, Solsta is the assured source for all your obsolescence requirements such as:
Services available:
- Electronic Component Sourcing from approved vendors
- Anti-Counterfeit inspection in accordance to AS6081 or relevant standard
- Electrical Re-Testing / Re-Qualification to original manufacturer specification AS9100D accredited test houses in accordance with AS6081/AS5553
- Component Up-Screening to Industrial, Ml, TX and Custom
- Long Term Storage Facility
- Corrosion-Free Long Term Storage Specialist Packaging
- Specialist Kitting
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Electronic Component Sourcing
- Accredited to AS9120 & BS EN ISO 9001
- Global approved sources (all vendors approved to AS9120)
- Stringent validity check conducted on ERAI database for companies & components
- Access to OEM excess last time buy inventory
- Access to franchised distribution last time buy inventory
Electrical Re-Testing or
Re-Qualification of Components
- AS9100 accredited test houses utilising latest equipment
- Electrical testing to manufacturer’s original specification, in accordance with AS6081/AS5553
- Customised electrical testing for specific applications
- Tested product supplied with full test paperwork
Anti-Counterfeit Procedures
- Inspection and test in accordance with AS6081
- Component, date-code & lot-code checked for historical counterfeiting against ERAI database
- 100% visual die inspection
- Acetone wipe test
- Heated Dynasolve/Black top test
- Real time X-ray
- XRF lead verification
Component Up-Screening &
Value-Added Services
- Integrated circuits up-screened to Industrial, Military & MIL883
- Diodes and Transistors to TX level
- Re-tinning (Pb free to Sn Pb)
- In-house tape & reeling (AS9100 certified)
- MSD dry-packing (AS9100 certified)
Long Term Storage Facility
- Customer dedicated secure warehouse
- Correct handling procedures for ESD/MSL product
- Dedicated Value Added Services department for re-reeling & re-packing of stored product (AS91 00C certified)
- Option to electrically retest mature LTB product at AS9100 approved test facilities
Long Term Specialist Packaging
Unique packaging material with up to 15 years product protection against ageing
- Ageing & corrosion protection prevention from -35°C to +80°C
- Permanent electrostatic protection, water vapour & moisture protection
- Available in standard bag sizes or custom shrink wrap for large items
- Approved to multiple standards including DEF STAN 81 -41, NASA SP-R-0022A, MIL 81705D, ANSI/ESD-S7.1-1994 & many more
- Corrosion protection: salt spray & salt fog
- Protects ferrous, non-ferrous materials, electronic components, optical components & plastics
Get in touch and speak to one of our SOS experts to see how we can help.