"Your Trusted Partner in Electronic Component Authentication."

Our Services

Counterfeit Identification and Detection


We offer expert counterfeit semiconductor identification and detection services utilizing our advanced scanning electron microscopy capabilities and specialized test methodologies.

We follow the comprehensive SAE AS6171 standard—the industry benchmark for counterfeit electronic component detection—providing critical supply chain protection for defense contractors, technology manufacturers, and government agencies. Our thorough analysis includes physical inspection, material composition verification, internal structure examination, and electrical parameter testing to identify suspicious remarking, recycling, or unauthorized component alterations.

With over 15 years of technical military and DoD acquisition experience, we deliver detailed authentication reports that dramatically reduce the risk of counterfeit components entering mission-critical systems. Every component we analyze undergoes rigorous verification, helping you maintain regulatory compliance, protect your reputation, and ensure operational integrity.

Failure Analysis


Our laboratory provides comprehensive semiconductor failure analysis services using advanced electron microscopy and specialized diagnostic techniques.

When electronic components fail prematurely or behave unexpectedly, our expert analysis pinpoints the root cause—whether manufacturing defects, material degradation, counterfeit components, or design flaws. Our failure analysis incorporates non-destructive and destructive testing methods following industry standards, delivering detailed reports with actionable insights.

With our military-grade precision and AS6171-compliant methodologies, we transform component failures into opportunities for design improvement and risk mitigation.

Reverse Engineering


We provide sophisticated semiconductor reverse engineering services, leveraging our scanning electron microscope and advanced technical toolset to decode complex electronic components.

Our expertise spans multiple programming languages (C, C++, Python, Assembly, VHDL/Verilog) and various instruction sets (x86/64, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V), enabling comprehensive analysis from circuit-level extraction to full functionality mapping.

Design and consultation services

We have over 14 years of technical experience in design, rapid prototyping, and more.

About Us

Phineas Laboratory is Veteran owned and operated by Justin Tullos. He has his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and an IEEE Journal Publication that he authored.