SMT, PCB Electronic Industry News

News Releases from Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Read Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) company news


696 news releases added by Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Company Information:

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.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

  • Phone 952-920-7682
  • Fax 952-926-1819

See SMTA Website »

Company Postings:

(4) upcoming training courses

(696) news releases

SMTA Europe Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference Announces Keynote Speaker

Apr 03, 2018 | SMTA Europe announces the Professional Development Course on Increasing the Performance of Organic PCBs at Higher Temperatures being at the “Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference” to be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 24th, 2018.

SMTA Europe Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference Announces Keynote Speaker

Mar 29, 2018 | SMTA Europe announces Keynote Speaker Ralph Tuttle of Cree, Inc. on High Power LED Solder Joint Reliability at the “Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference” to be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 25th, 2018.

SMTA South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Program Finalized

Mar 13, 2018 | SMTA is excited to announce the technical program has been finalized and registration is now open for the South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly. The event will be held May 8-10, 2018 at the MITEC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Seeking Student Applications for 2018 Grant and Scholarship Opportunities

Feb 27, 2018 | The SMTA is currently seeking student applications for two funds each with a deadline of April 23, 2018.

Phil Zarrow to Present SMTA Capital Chapter Tutorial Program

Feb 25, 2018 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that it will host a Chapter Tutorial Program on March 15 with Phil Zarrow of ITM consulting presenting “Understanding and Implementing Best Practices in Electronic Assembly Processes”. To RSVP, please click on the following link: https://www.smta.org/education/chapter_tutorials/chapter_tutorials.cfm#capital

Latest Conference Proceedings Now Available in SMTA Knowledge Base

Feb 22, 2018 | The 2017 Technical Conference Proceedings from the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition (SMTAI) and International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) are now available for download from the SMTA Knowledge Base.

SMTA Capital Chapter to Host Chapter Tutorial Program

Feb 19, 2018 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that it will host a Chapter Tutorial Program on March 15th from 9AM to 3PM in Rockville, MD. Phil Zarrow, ITM consulting, will present “Understanding and Implementing Best Practices in Electronic Assembly Processes”.

SMTA Announces 2018 Certification Program Offerings

Feb 08, 2018 | The SMTA proudly announces the 2018 upcoming offerings of SMT Processes and Lean Six Sigma Certification. The SMTA Certification Program is unique as it recognizes and certifies the entire SMT assembly process at an engineering level.

Phil Zarrow, ITM Consulting, to Present at SMTA Capital Chapter Tutorial Program

Feb 07, 2018 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that it will host a Chapter Tutorial Program on March 15th from 9AM to 3PM in Rockville, MD. Phil Zarrow, ITM consulting, will present “Understanding and Implementing Best Practices in Electronic Assembly Processes”.

Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference Program Finalized

Feb 06, 2018 | SMTA Europe is excited to announce the finalized program for Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference. The event will be held April 24-26, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam – Schiphol in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

IWLPC Technical Committee Announces Best Presentation & Papers Awards for 2017

Feb 02, 2018 | The IWLPC Technical Committee is pleased to announce the Best of Conference, Best Presentation & Best Papers in WLP, 3D, Advanced Manufacturing and Test tracks as chosen by the technical committee and attendees based on technical merit, relevance, originality, knowledge of subject, quality of material, and quality of presentation. 

SMTA “Members of Distinction” Award Winners Announced

Feb 02, 2018 | During the 2017 Annual Meeting at SMTA International, the SMTA honored members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the electronics assembly industry. Nominations are now accepted for the 2018 awards program.

SMTA International, Sensors Midwest to Co-locate

Feb 01, 2018 | The Surface Mount Technology Association and Questex LLC announce a co-location of SMTA International and Sensors Midwest. The SMTA International Conference and Exhibition will be held October 14-18, 2018 and Sensors Midwest will be held October 16-17, 2018 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

SMTA Capital Chapter to Host Chapter Tutorial Program on March 15th

Jan 31, 2018 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that it will host a Chapter Tutorial Program on March 15th from 9AM to 3PM in Rockville, MD. Phil Zarrow, ITM consulting, will present “Understanding and Implementing Best Practices in Electronic Assembly Processes”.

SMTA “Members of Distinction” Award Winners Announced

Jan 28, 2018 | During the 2017 Annual Meeting at SMTA International, the SMTA honored members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the electronics assembly industry. Nominations are now accepted for the 2018 awards program.

SMTA International 2017 Best Papers Announced

Jan 15, 2018 | The SMTA is pleased to announce the Best Papers from SMTA International 2017. As speakers at SMTA International, individuals make contributions to the industry by sharing their research and findings. For these exceptional achievements, a cash award and plaque are given to all winners.

Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium Program Finalized

Dec 06, 2017 | SMTA announced that the program is finalized for the 23rd Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium. The event will take place February 5-8, 2018 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium promotes international technical interchange and provides a premier forum for networking among microelectronics professionals and business leaders throughout the world.

SMTA Announces Call for Abstracts for 2018 Events

Nov 30, 2017 | SMTA announced that abstracts are now accepted for several events taking place in 2018. All submissions must be strictly technical with focus on technology research and minimize marketing content. The following events are all currently soliciting abstracts:

The SMTA Capital Chapter to Host a Meeting on November 7th at ZESTRON Americas

Oct 05, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce its third meeting of 2017 on November 7th, scheduled from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at ZESTRON Americas, 11285 Assett Loop, Manassas, VA, 20109. Ravi Parthasarathy, Senior Application Engineer, ZESTRON Americas, will present “Cleaning Before Conformal Coating” and “pH Neutral Cleaning Agents - Market Expectation and Field Performance”.

SMTA International 2017 Concludes Successfully

Sep 27, 2017 | The 2017 SMTA International Conference and Exhibition, which took place September 17 – 21, 2017 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, concluded successfully. A record number of international attendees from 22 countries were registered this year.

LED A.R.T. Symposium Program Announced

Sep 18, 2017 | CALCE and SMTA are pleased to announce the program for the LED Assembly, Reliability & Testing Symposium held at the Archie K. Davis Conference Center in Research Triangle Park, NC from November 28 - November 30, 2017.

Women’s Leadership Program at SMTA International

Sep 06, 2017 | SMTA is proud to announce the Women's Leadership Program at SMTA International. The program takes place from 1:30pm-5:00pm on Monday, September 18, 2017 during the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition in Rosemont, Illinois.

SMART Group to Become SMTA Europe

Sep 03, 2017 | SMTA and SMART Group announce plans for SMART Group to become SMTA Europe effective January 1, 2018. SMTA Europe will continue to host meetings in the UK, but will also support manufacturing regions in mainland Europe with additional educational programs and technical resources.

International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Workshops

Aug 29, 2017 | The SMTA and Chip Scale Review are pleased to announce the Workshops for the 14th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) held October 26th. IWLPC will be held October 24-26, 2017 at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel in San Jose, California.

Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference Announced

Aug 26, 2017 | SMTA and SMART Group are excited to announce plans to co-organize the Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference. The event will be held April 24-26, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The conference will focus on building reliable electronics used in power electronics and harsh environments.

SMTA Capital Expo to Feature Essemtec Fox Pick and Place System

Aug 16, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that it will feature a live demo of the Essemtec Fox pick-and-place system at the upcoming expo on Thursday, August 24th.

Shannan O’Shaughnessy, GVD Corporation, to Present at SMTA Capital Chapter’s Expo and Tech Forum on August 24

Aug 14, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that Shannan O’Shaughnessy of GVD Corporation, will present “Reliability without Hermeticity: Commercial Vapor Deposited Coatings for High-Frequency RF Micro-Electronics” at the upcoming Capital Expo and Tech Forum at Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center, on Thursday, August 24th.

iNEMI’s Bill Bader to Keynote Technical Innovations Symposium at SMTA International

Aug 08, 2017 | SMTA announces that Bill Bader, CEO of iNEMI, will keynote the 2017 Technical Innovations Symposium on Monday, September 18, 2017. The symposium is part of the SMTA International technical conference September 17 - 21, 2017 in Rosemont, Illinois. Bader’s presentation is titled “2017 iNEMI Roadmap Highlights Impacting Board Assembly over the Next 5-10 Years.”

Gerry Partida, Summit Interconnect, to Present at SMTA Capital Chapter’s Expo and Tech Forum on August 24th

Aug 06, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that Gerry Partida of Summit Interconnect, will present “Density, Advanced Materials and Cost Drivers Associated with Advanced Circuit Design, Fabrication and Assembly” at the upcoming Capital Expo and Tech Forum at Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center, on Thursday, August 24th.

Mike Bixenman, KYZEN Corporation, Wins Best of Presentation Award at the 2017 International Conference on Soldering and Reliability (ICSR)

Aug 01, 2017 | The SMTA is pleased to announce that Mike Bixenman, DBA, KYZEN Corporation was selected to win the “Best of Presentation” Award at the 2017 International Conference on Soldering and Reliability (ICSR) for his presentation “Reliable Microelectronic Assembly Process Design Test Methods – A Non-Standard Approach.” The award is determined through the evaluations of those that attended the presentation.

Phil Zarrow, ITM Consulting, to Present at SMTA Capital Chapter’s Expo and Tech Forum on August 24th

Aug 01, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that Phil Zarrow of ITM Consulting, will present “The ‘Deadly Sins’ of SMT Assembly” at the upcoming Capital Expo and Tech Forum at Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center, on Thursday, August 24th.

International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Keynote Presenters Announced

Jul 27, 2017 | The SMTA and Chip Scale Review are pleased to announce the Keynote Presenters for the 14th annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The IWLPC will be held October 24-26, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in San Jose, California.

SMTA Welcomes New Board Members

Jul 23, 2017 | The SMTA is pleased to announce its election results for the Board of Directors for the term beginning during SMTA International (September 17 - 21, 2017). Bill Capen, DRS Technologies, and Greg Vance, Rockwell Automation, were elected to the Strategic Planning Committee. Debbie Carboni, KYZEN Corporation, was re-elected as VP Expos.

SMTA International Technical Program Expands, Includes Research from HDPUG and AREA Consortium

Jul 23, 2017 | SMTA announces an expanded program for the final day of the SMTA International Conference, September 17 - 21, 2017 in Rosemont, Illinois. In addition to the Lead-Free Symposium, the technical committee expanded the Thursday program to four concurrent tracks. The three additional tracks will focus on Advanced Packaging Technology, Manufacturing Excellence, and Inspection Technologies.

International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Program Announced and Registration Now Open

Jul 19, 2017 | The SMTA and Chip Scale Review are pleased to announce the program for the 14th annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The IWLPC will be held October 24-26, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in San Jose, California.

Microsoft’s Jensen to Keynote SMTA International

Jul 11, 2017 | The SMTA is pleased to announce Rune Jensen, Microsoft, will keynote SMTA International the morning of Tuesday, September 19 with his presentation “Experiencing Mixed Reality - using the Microsoft HoloLens.”

SMTA Capital Chapter’s Expo and Tech Forum to be Held on August 24th

Jul 10, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to invite you to its upcoming Capital Expo and Tech Forum at Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723, on Thursday, August 24th.

SMTA Releases Wave Soldering Online Course

Jun 28, 2017 | The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced the recent release of Wave Soldering 101, the fourth in a series of online training courses on the fundamentals of electronics assembly. The course will be useful for equipment operators, technicians, and engineers new to the industry that want to understand more about the soldering process and who have a basic familiarity with the equipment. 

SMTA Launches New Partnership with Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College

Jun 20, 2017 | The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) and Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College are pleased to announce the launch of a new collaboration to provide professional development training workshops through the SMTA organization.

SMTA International Conference Program Finalized and Registration Now Open

Jun 08, 2017 | The SMTA is pleased to announce that the program for the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition is finalized and available on-line at www.smta.org/smtai and registration is open. Taking place September 17-21, 2017 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, the conference features 20 workshops, 130 technical papers, and numerous complimentary offerings for engineers and professionals in the electronics manufacturing industry.

SMTA and CALCE Seeking Abstracts for 3rd Annual LED Assembly, Reliability, and Test Symposium

May 30, 2017 | The SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce the LED Assembly, Reliability, and Test (A.R.T.) Symposium will take place November 28 - November 30, 2017 at the Archie K. Davis Conference Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.

SMTA, iNEMI, MEPTEC Seek Presenters for 2018 Medical Electronics Symposium

May 23, 2017 | The 2017 Medical Electronics Symposium will be held at University of Texas at Dallas, on May 16-17, 2018. SMTA, iNEMI, and MEPTEC have again joined forces to host the International Symposium, which will focus on innovation in electronic technologies and advanced manufacturing specifically targeting medical and bioscience applications. The Symposium will be chaired by Chuck Richardson of the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI).

SMTA China Presents Seven Best Paper/Best Presentation Awards and Two Best Exhibit Awards at SMTA China East Conference 2017/NEPCON China 2017

May 15, 2017 | SMTA China announces that it presented awards for seven papers and two exhibits at the SMTA China East Conference 2017 Award Presentation Ceremony, held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in conjunction with the SMTA China Annual Award Ceremony.

Best Emerging Exhibit / Best Exhibit Technology Awards presented by SMTA China during the SMTA China East Conference 2017.

SMTA/CALCE Announce Program for Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials

Apr 26, 2017 | The SMTA and the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) announce the technical program for the Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials this June 27-29, 2017 in College Park, Maryland.

IBM and Siemens Experts to Keynote Contamination, Cleaning and Coating Conference

Apr 11, 2017 | SMTA and SMART Group announce experts from IBM Corporation and Siemens AG will keynote the Contamination, Cleaning and Coating Conference. The conference is scheduled May 22-24, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel in Amsterdam.

The SMTA Capital Chapter to Host a Meeting April 25th at ZESTRON Americas

Apr 07, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce its second meeting of 2017 on April 25th, scheduled from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at ZESTRON Americas, 11285 Assett Loop, Manassas, VA, 20109. Two presentations will be given: “Effective Use of Reliability Simulation in an Agile Development Process” and “High-Reliable Cleaning Process Optimization & Customer Requirements”.

Dr. Gil Sharon, DfR Solutions, will present “Effective Use of Reliability Simulation in an Agile Development Process”.

Contamination, Cleaning and Coating Conference Program Finalized

Mar 15, 2017 | SMTA and SMART Group are excited to announce the finalized program and that registration is now open for the Contamination, Cleaning and Coating Conference. The event will be held May 22-24, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

SMTA Announces 2017 Educational Programming

Feb 05, 2017 | The SMTA is pleased to announce its 2017 Educational Programming that includes conferences, webtorials and webinars, certification program and online training courses.

The SMTA Capital Chapter to Host First Meeting of the Year on February 23rd at The Test Connection

Jan 24, 2017 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce its first meeting of 2017 on February 23rd, scheduled from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Test Connection, 11400 Cronridge Drive, Suite H, Owings Mills, MD, 21117. The focus of this chapter meeting will be “Flying Probe in Modern Day” presented by Joe Folsom and Tim Dykes, The Test Connection, featuring a demo and tour of the facility.

Flying Probe.

Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials Call for Abstracts

Jan 20, 2017 | The SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials June 27-29, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. The deadline to submit an abstract is March 20, 2017.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Fluid Dispense Pump Integration

ICT Total SMT line Provider