IEC 62668-1:2019 PDF

Overview - IEC 62668-1:2019 (Process management for avionics - Counterfeit prevention)

IEC 62668-1:2019 defines organizational and technical requirements to avoid the use of counterfeit, fraudulent and recycled electronic components in the avionics, aerospace, defence and high-performance (ADHP) industries. The standard also requires measures to protect and maintain intellectual property (IP) for products and services. Although developed for avionics, the standard is applicable to other high-reliability industries that need robust counterfeit-prevention and supply‑chain controls.

This consolidated edition includes amendments up to 2024 and replaces the earlier IEC TS 62668-1 (2016). Significant technical updates include new references to AS/EN/JISQ 9100/9110, DFARS 252.246-7008, UK Defence Standard 05-135, IECQ OD 3702 traceability audits, additional reports and weblinks, Annex E supply‑chain figures, and a new definition/warning on re-manufactured components.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Avoidance of counterfeit, fraudulent and recycled components - policies, procurement controls and acceptance criteria.
• Traceability - establishing and maintaining traceability of parts through the supply chain; causes of lost traceability and mitigation.
• Intellectual property control - definition, protection and lifecycle management of IP for avionics products and services.
• Supplier and distributor controls - franchised vs non-franchised distributor guidance, minimum accreditations, and approval processes.
• Procurement and inventory practices - buy-from-approved-sources, certificates of conformance, planning to avoid obsolescence, and approved aftermarket paths.
• Reporting and governance - procedures for suspected counterfeit/fraud reporting (FAA, EASA, national bodies) and record keeping.
• Awareness and training - anti-counterfeit training for procurement, quality and engineering staff.
• Supporting tools and schemes - references to AS/EN/JISQ 9100/9110, SAE AS5553 / AS6174 (anti-counterfeit practice), IECQ OD 3702 traceability audit, and other industry programs.

Practical applications - who uses this standard

• Avionics OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers for procurement policies, product design protection and supplier approval.
• Quality, procurement and supply‑chain managers to implement anti‑counterfeit controls and traceability audits.
• Maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) organizations to validate parts authenticity and reporting processes.
• Distributors and brokers seeking accreditation and guidance on acceptable practices.
• Regulators and auditors evaluating compliance with aerospace anti‑counterfeit requirements. Because it addresses high-reliability component risk, IEC 62668-1 is also useful to defence, space, medical and industrial sectors.

Related standards and references

• AS/EN/JISQ 9100 and AS/EN/JISQ 9110 (quality & anti-counterfeit requirements)
• SAE AS5553, SAE AS6174 (anti-counterfeit implementation and material reporting)
• IECQ OD 3702 (traceability audit)
• DFARS 252.246‑7008, UK Defence Standard 05‑135 and various GAO/OECD/ICC reports

Keywords: IEC 62668-1:2019, counterfeit prevention, avionics, electronic components, supply chain traceability, aerospace, defence, intellectual property.