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SMTA International to Include Lead-free Offerings
June 2, 2004 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Minneapolis — SMTA is again co-locating its annual conference, SMTA International, with the Assembly Tech Expo (ATExpo) show this fall at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
The conference runs September 26 through 30, and exhibits take place September 28 through 30.
Many events are planned for industry professionals who have an interest specifically in lead-free soldering technology. In order to help industry professionals prepare for the 2006 deadline, this year's event will feature eight short courses, close to 40 technical papers and the Lead-free Soldering Symposium. The short courses will be on the following topics:
- Lead-free Solder Joint Reliability
- Lead-free Conversion Project
- Real Time Process Control, Including Lead-free
- Lead-free Rework
- Lead-free Surface Finishes
- Implementing Lead-free at Your Facility
- The Real Cost of Lead-free
- 10 Steps to an Effective RoHs Compliance Process
The technical papers will cover printing, selective soldering, MSD, rework, BGA, flip chip, harsh environments, surface finishes, AOI, X-ray, tin whiskers, lead-free materials, processes and reliability.
Organized by Paul T. Vianco, Ph.D. of Sandia National Labs, the Lead-free Soldering Symposium will provide the latest technical information on alternative materials systems, tin whiskers, lead-free processing techniques, and the growing knowledge base of lead-free solder joint reliability, as these topics relate to lead-free technology.
Additionally, a special free session entitled "Lead-free: Where are we Right Now?" will explore the transition from standard leaded solders in a volume-manufacturing environment with papers from Agilent, Flextronics and Indium Corp. of America, and the SMTA International Opening Ceremony will focus on RoHS compliance.
Featuring topics such as lead-free, SMT, system in package, process control, flip chip, MEMS, chip scale, BGA and automotive, SMTA International is dedicated to surface mount, advanced packaging and related technologies. For developing information on SMTA International, visit the online conference brochure at www.smta.org/smtai/index.cfm.
The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience, and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations. For more information, visit www.smta.org.