Modern government electronics supply chains are global by necessity. Semiconductors, printed circuit boards, subassemblies, firmware, and final system integration routinely cross multiple borders and involve layers of suppliers that are difficult to fully map or control. While domestic manufacturing capacity remains strategically important, no government can realistically own or internalize every element of the electronics supply chain without unacceptable cost, delay, or cap

What is Sovereign Sustainability?  Sovereign sustainability for critical infrastructure refers to a country’s ability to design, operate, maintain, and renew essential systems over the long term without losing control to external actors. It combines sovereignty, meaning decision-making authority and strategic autonomy, with sustainability, meaning durability across decades in financial, technical, environmental, and human terms. The core idea is not self-sufficiency in everyt

Manufacturers face increasing risk from hidden defects, undocumented substitutions, and supplier process drift. Anvil Checkpoint addresses these challenges using physics-based RF measurements combined with AI, accessed through standard ports.

Anvil Checkpoint is a non-destructive electronics verification platform that detects internal differences in electronic hardware early, efficiently, and without assumptions. Using physics-based RF measurements and AI, Anvil establishes a known-good signature of a device and flags any deviation, even when designs, documentation, or firmware are unavailable.

Silent supplier changes, hidden defects, and undocumented software drift are some of the biggest causes of field failures and RMAs in scaled drone programs. The Anvil Checkpoint gives drone manufacturers an objective way to verify whether received COTS electronics are truly equivalent to what was previously qualified.

Supply chain attacks are increasing across the global electronics industry. Palitronica, a Canadian technology company born from research at the University of Waterloo, is responding with a focused innovation strategy aimed at protecting critical sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and defence.

We’re honoured to receive first place in the Cluster Inspection & Quality category. This recognition reflects our drive to push the boundaries of hardware cybersecurity and manufacturing integrity.

Anvil Checkpoint uses a non-invasive method to verify the integrity of electronic devices. By injecting a low-power RF signal into the target and analyzing the reflections.

In this presentation, Co-Founder and CTO Carlos Moreno explains the physics behind the technology—likening it to “shouting into a cave and listening to the echo”.

Palitronica collaborates with Continental AG to enhance hardware assurance and cybersecurity resilience through Anvil Checkpoint...

Counterfeit and misconfigured electronics slip past visual inspections every day, putting safety, compliance, and your reputation at risk. Learn why traditional incoming inspection isn’t enough and how to deliver fast, non-invasive verification that meets NIST 800-53 and 800-161 standards.

In a joint partnership with Rolls-Royce, Palitronica performed a comprehensive test and validation of the capabilities of the Anvil Checkpoint; a benchtop testing system that can verify that your electronics are free of defects, oversight, and fraud. Read about the findings in the eBook: Broad-Spectrum Testing of Electronic Control Units.

Our customer now knows which "Authorized Source” to avoid for 2FA keys, but do you? Discover how we exposed a critical supply chain failure.

Discover how to enable secure, real-time validation of COTS components—protecting your systems from hidden changes, tampering, and supply chain risks without sacrificing speed or affordability.

Presented at IPC Apex 2025, our research evaluates RF reflectometry both qualitatively and quantitatively.

Watch this 30 minute webinar diving into Palitronica's case-study on broad-spectrum testing of electronic control units.

New testing methods must be thoroughly validated, otherwise manufacturers risk adopting tools that compromise the very systems they are intended to protect. One major promise of Anvil’s RF-based testing technique is that it's non-invasive and non-destructive.

Why is now the right time to use the Anvil Checkpoint in your manufacturing process?

The Anvil Checkpoint is a broad-spectrum, fully black-box testing solution that delivers flexibility and scalability across products. It takes on some of the biggest challenges in electronics manufacturing.

Attacks on open-source repositories have permanently altered how we think about the software supply chain. Trust-based approaches to electronics purchases create unacceptable risk of potentially catastrophic consequences.