Authentication is the act of establishing or confirming an item as authentic and this approach is being considered for electronic parts. This panel on electronic part authentication techniques at the CALCE SMTA conference (full program) at College Park, Maryland on June 25th will cover the established and newer methods of authentication techniques. Each panelist brings to the table their personal and organizational expertise and interest. You will also hear about their technical innovations and how they propose to make those a part of the supply chain authentication process.