Part Identification in PCB Reverse Engineering
After disassembly each piece-part/component in PCB reverse engineering process should be researched to identify existing NSNs, commercially available hardware, MIL-STD parts, and non-standard parts.
Economic analysis.
An economic analysis should be performed on all sole-source and non-standard piece-parts/components to determine the cost-effectiveness of reverse engineering PCB’s piece-part/component. A limited screening process to DAR-S6 should also be performed on these components. All data supplied by the component manufacturer should be properly screened for proprietary data prior to providing it to the agency/contractor performing Part Identification in PCB Reverse Engineering.
Part Identification in PCB Reverse Engineering
Document research.
Research concerning the existence of specifications or source control drawings should be conducted. A similar item drawing could exist and a simple tabulation drawing could be re-created to add the new part to the system. Most configuration control systems include a listing of parts and related drawings.
Master Cross Reference List (MCRL)
A search may be made via a Master Cross Reference List to screen the pertinent nomenclature and part number. The Master Cross Reference List accesses the Technical Logistics Reference Network data bases which provide the exchange of technical information on parts and components, as follows:
- Enables identification and location of components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies which are already used and supported in the Federal Supply System;
- Identifies components and piece-parts having multiple uses across different systems and Services;
- Allows searches by technical characteristics;
