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Association & institutes news
Association & institutes news
sMTa announces Best of
conference from 2009 pan pacific
symposium
sMarT group welcomes Walt custer
innovation in the next 25 years of
The Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics
to ricoh arena
science and technology
Symposium & Exhibit that took place
SMART Group announced that Walt
Consumers rarely think of all the ways
February 10-12, 2009, at the Hapuna Beach
Custer will be the day one keynote speaker
that technology simplifies their lives, but
Prince Hotel, on the Big Island of Hawaii
for Electronics Technology 09. Electronics
executives managing the world’s leading
was well received by attendees from North
Technology 09 is a conference/exhibition/
high-tech companies are constantly moni-
America, Asia, and Europe. Speakers at the
networking event to be held on 30th Sep-
toring problems and trends and thinking of
Pan Pacific Symposium promoted inter-
tember and 1st October 2009 at the Ricoh
solutions for each one. After all, engineers
national technical exchange and joined in
Arena, Coventry.
and scientists are fix-it people.
a diverse forum for extensive networking
Walt Custer, from Custer Consult-
The IMEC Technology Forum brings
among microelectronics professionals from
ing Group USA, is a respected business
together executives from companies and
around the world.
analyst, regular magazine and media pundit
institutes in Asia, Europe and the USA to
As rated by the attendees, the Best of
on business/company performance. He
discuss advances in science and technology
Conference Award was presented to Marie
returns to the UK after a popular perfor-
and to present visions for future innova-
Cole, IBM Corporation for the paper
mance at the last SMART Group European
tions. Formerly known as the Annual
entitled “Lead-Free Assembly of Server
Conference.
Research Review Meeting (ARRM), the
Class PCBAs: Qualification Trial Results”.
The title of Walt’s presentation is
IMEC Tech Forum is now in its 13th year
Authors were Matthew Kelly, Marie Cole,
‘Business Outlook: Global Electronics
and takes place at the Crowne Plaza, Le
Jim Wilcox, and David Braun of IBM
Industry—Preparing your Company for
Palace hotel in Brussels, Belgium.
Corporation. The paper covered the reli-
Recovery.’
This year, the Forum will highlight the
ability testing results of a lead-free assembly
Here is a brief summary:
theme of science and technology innova-
qualification trial on a mid-range complex-
The global electronics industry is cur-
tion for the next 25 years to recognize
ity, high reliability PCBA sourced with
rently immersed in a severe recession. “Re-
IMEC’s quarter-century anniversary. Promi-
covery” will occur – but when and where?
nent experts from the industry and from
three different PCB surface finishes.
How long will this downturn last? How will
IMEC will share their vision and strategy
The paper is currently featured in the
we know when we have reached the bottom
on scaling and non-scaling activities, on
2009 Pan Pacific Symposium Proceedings
and which leading indicators will identify
the changes in business approach and on
available in the SMTA Bookstore at
resumed growth?
the collaboration opportunities with R&D
www.smta.org/store/book_store.cfm.
Topics of this presentation will include:
centers.
ITF2009 kicks off on Tuesday, June
• Global economy
2nd, with the first keynote speaker and a
• Electronics “food chain”—end
reception at IMEC, giving everyone the
markets, active and passive
opportunity to visit IMEC’s state-of-the-art
components (including PWBs)
EMS and ODM companies,
campus.
ipc releases two new spanish lan-
materials and process equipment
Wednesday, June 3rd, will see a suc-
guage training DVDs for electronics
• Size and market dynamics of the
cession of high-level R&D partner visions,
assembly
“food chain members” by geogra-
followed by two panel discussions with
IPC—Association Connecting Electronics
phy and product type with
prominent authorities from the biomedical
Industries® has released two new Spanish
emphasis on the higher growth and photovoltaic domains. In the evening
language training DVDs covering surface
and more stable segments there is a walking dinner followed by a con-
• Inventory levels and their impact
mount and plated-through hole (PTH)
temporary classical recital of Wim Mertens.
on resumed sales growth
solder joint acceptance criteria.
On the third day, Thursday, June 4th,
• Market drivers for recovery
Through-Hole Solder Joint Workman-
IMEC ‘s experts talk about innovation,
• Needed data for business planning
ship Standards (DVD-SPPTH-D) and
covering “The 10 nanometer device,” “Het-
Surface Mount Solder Joint Workmanship
There will be ample time for questions and
erogeneous integration,” “Semiconductor
Standards (DVD-SPSMT-D) provide a
the following session will be a ‘Question
technology for the next generation and
thorough review of the assembly inspection
Time’ session featuring a panel of experts.
conversion of renewable energy,” “Wireless
criteria of IPC-A-610D, Acceptability of
In the coming days and weeks, further
and optical communication” and “Hu-
Electronic Assemblies. Both DVDs have
programme details will be announced.
man++: merging biology and electronics for
menus offering the option of selecting
www.smartgroup.org
a better life.”
www.itf2009.be
training for class 2 or class 3 criteria.
www.ipctraining.org
46 – Global SMT & Packaging – May 2009
www.globalsmt.net
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