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Four Important Symposia Offered at SMTA International

Aug 02, 2010 | The SMTA is pleased to announce four symposia to be featured at SMTA International: the Evolving Technologies Summit, AIMS Harsh Environments Symposium, Contract Manufacturing Symposium, and Lead-Free Soldering Technology Symposium. SMTAI will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL on October 24-28, 2010. All symposia feature paper sessions organized by industry experts, and are included with either a VIP or Technical Conference registration.

Medical Electronics Symposium Registration Open

Jul 29, 2010 | SMTA and MEPTEC announce registration for the two-day symposium titled "Successful Strategies for the Medical Electronics Sector: Steady Growth Keeps the Momentum Moving Forward" is now open. The event will be held September 22-23, 2010 at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. ASU's School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering is co-sponsoring the event.

Medical Electronics Symposium Keynote Speakers Announced

Jul 16, 2010 | The SMTA and MEPTEC are proud to announce the keynote speakers for their co-organized 2010 Medical Electronics Symposium, Successful Strategies for the Medical Electronics Sector: Steady Growth Keeps the Momentum Moving Forward.

Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts West Concludes Successfully

Jul 09, 2010 | SMTA and CALCE @ the University of Maryland are pleased to announce that the Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts West was a resounding success. The event took place June 8-11, 2010, in Deer Valley (Phoenix), AZ.

SMTA Announces AIMS Harsh Environments Symposium Included With SMTA International Conference Fee

Jul 03, 2010 | The SMTA announced that the AIMS Harsh Environments Symposium, taking place on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with SMTA International in Orlando, FL, will be included with the SMTA International technical conference registration. This is the first year that SMTAI registrants will be able to attend the Harsh Environments Symposium at no additional cost.

SMTA Announces 7th International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Program

Jun 28, 2010 | The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce the presentation line-up for the 7th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The IWLPC will be held October 11-14, 2010 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California. Registration is now available on-line. Early Bird conference pricing is in effect until September 10, 2010, after which registration prices will go up $100.

Dr. Bradley McCredie to Present Keynote at 2010 International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference

Jun 21, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine proudly announce that Bradley McCredie, Ph.D., IBM Fellow and Vice President of IBM Systems and Technology Group, will be the keynote speaker at the 7th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference being held October 11-14, 2010 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California. Dr. McCredie will present "Technology Scaling, Packaging, and Other Things That Might Put Our Kids Through College".

SMTA International Conference Program Finalized and Registration Now Open

Jun 16, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is pleased to announce that the program for SMTA International is finalized and available on-line at www.smta.org/smtai and registration is open. The conference will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida on October 24-28, 2010. This year's program allows the attendee to choose from 20 courses, 130 technical papers, 4 focused symposia, and numerous free offerings throughout the conference.

SMTA Announces Fall Certification Dates and Locations

Jun 04, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA proudly announces the fall offerings of SMT Processes and Six Sigma/Green Belt Certification in San Jose and Orlando. The SMTA Certification program is unique, as it recognizes and certifies the entire SMT assembly process at an engineering level.

SMTA Announces Pan Pacific Symposium Call for Papers

May 30, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announces the Call for Papers for the 2011 Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium, which will be held January 18-20, 2011 on the Big Island of Hawaii. The symposium focuses on the critical business markets and technologies of microelectronic packaging, interconnection, microsystems technology and assembly. The deadline for abstracts is July 16, 2010.

Tom Sharpe, SMT Corporation, to Present Keynote at SMTA International 2010

May 24, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at SMTA International, October 27, 2010, will feature SMT Corporation's Vice President, Tom Sharpe, as the keynote speaker. He will provide a first-hand narration and a photo-documented tour of the counterfeiting and resale of electronic components in Shantou & Shenzhen, China. The presentation provides compelling and clear evidence showing this threat is far worse than previously imagined.

SMTA Announces Dates and Location for SMTA International 2011

May 24, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA announced today that the highly respected SMTA International Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on October 16-20, 2011. Attendees and exhibitors can expect the same focused event with the strongest technical conference for which SMTAI has come to be known. The SMTA Board of Directors selected Fort Worth because of the central location between the coasts for easy access.

SMTA Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

May 07, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2010 SMTA Awards. The awards honor members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the industry.

Come. Focus. Participate in the industry's best conference. The SMTA International Technical Committee invites you to submit an abstract for the 2010 conference.

May 07, 2010 | New this year! The SMTA International Technical Committee invites you to participate in a poster session at SMTA International. Poster sessions are presented on the show floor and are a great way to present current research and results in a concise manner without requiring a technical paper.

SMTA China Presents Awards at SMTA China East 2010 Conference/Nepcon China 2010

Apr 30, 2010 | SMTA China announces that it presented awards for the 10 best papers/presentations and two best exhibits at the SMTA China East 2010 Conference Award Presentation Ceremony, held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Shanghai Everbright International Hotel in conjunction with the SMTA China Annual Breakfast Reception.

Best Paper/Presentation Awards, Best Exhibit Awards Presented by SMTA China during the SMTA China East 2010 Conference.

SMTA and MEPTEC Issue Medical Electronics Symposium Call for Presentations

Apr 30, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and MEPTEC are pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the 2010 Medical Electronics Symposium. The two-day technical program titled "Successful Strategies for the Medical Electronics Sector: Steady Growth Keeps the Momentum Moving Forward" will be held September 22-23, 2010 at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. ASU's School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering will co-sponsor this event.

SMTA China Announces Winners of the 2010 Annual Awards

Apr 28, 2010 | SMTA China held its annual awards presentation at the SMTA China Annual Breakfast Reception, which took place on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Shanghai Everbright International Hotel.

2010 SMTA China Annual Award Winners at the Annual Breakfast Reception, held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Shanghai Everbright International Hotel.

Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts West Program Finalized and Registration Open

Apr 16, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce that the program for the Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts West is finalized and available on-line at www.smta.org/counterfeit and registration is open. The event will take place June 8-11, 2010, in Deer Valley (Phoenix), AZ.

SMTA Announces Upcoming SMT Processes Certification Dates and Locations

Apr 12, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA proudly announces three upcoming offerings of SMT Processes Certification in Toronto, Minneapolis, and Cleveland. The SMTA Certification program is unique, as it recognizes and certifies the entire SMT assembly process at an engineering level.

SMTA Issues Call for Posters for SMTA International

Mar 22, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA International Technical Committee is currently soliciting posters to be part of the poster sessions at SMTA International, being held October 24-28, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Poster sessions are presented on the show floor and are effective for presenting current research and results in a concise manner without requiring a technical paper.

ITM's Bob Klenke to Deliver Keynote at SMTA Atlanta Expo

Mar 15, 2010 | DULUTH, GA - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced today that Bob Klenke will present the keynote address at its 14th annual SMTA Atlanta Expo on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Gwinnett Civic Center in Duluth, Georgia. The SMTA Atlanta Expo is a free, one-day event for the electronics industry featuring a trade show, technical presentations, free lunch on the show floor, and a charity raffle.

Counterfeit Electronic Parts West Symposium Call for Abstracts

Mar 15, 2010 | Going beyond anecdotes and examples of counterfeit parts, this symposium focuses on the solutions that are available and are under development by all sectors of the industry.

AIMS Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium Call for Abstracts

Mar 15, 2010 | The SMTA and Auburn University are pleased to announce that the AIMS (Automotive, Industrial, Military and Space) Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium will be held October 25-26, 2010. Dr. John Evans, Conference Chairman and the program technical committee invite you to submit an abstract to participate in this exciting program.

SMTA Announces "Best of Conference" Award for Pan Pacific 2010 Symposium

Mar 07, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium and Tabletop Exhibition that took place January 26-28, 2010 in Kauai, Hawaii was a great success. Speakers at the Pan Pacific Symposium promoted international technical exchange and joined in a diverse forum for extensive networking among microelectronics professionals from around the world.

SMTA International Conference on Soldering and Reliability Program Announced

Mar 03, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is pleased to announce the program for the 2010 International Conference on Soldering and Reliability being held May 17-20 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

SMTA Accepting Applications for Board of Directors

Feb 25, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is currently seeking committed individuals for its Board of Directors. Candidates should have valuable skills and ideas to continue our mission of helping members succeed in electronics assembly and related business operations.

SMTA Announces Upcoming Webinars

Feb 18, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is pleased to announce several new webinars coming up in March. Webinars are 60 to 90 minute online presentations comparable to a conference session. In response to industry-wide budget cuts and travel restrictions, SMTA has committed to increasing its online programming to better accommodate member needs for technical exchange.

SMTA Announces New West Coast Offering of Counterfeit Electronic Parts Symposium

Feb 17, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce a new Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts event to be held on the west coast. The new event will take place June 8-10, 2010, in Honeywell Deer Valley, Deer Valley (Phoenix), AZ. The first three symposia were overwhelming successes with participation of part manufacturers, distributors, users, government and law enforcement agencies, legal professionals, authentication technology manufacturers, academic institutions, supply chain and brand protection professionals. Abstracts for presentations are now being accepted through April 9, 2010.

SMTA International Call for Papers

Feb 17, 2010 | The SMTA International Technical Committee invites you to submit an abstract for the 2010 conference. Short course descriptions are also being solicited.

SMTA Announces New West Coast Location for Counterfeit Electronic Parts Symposium

Feb 12, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - SMTA and CALCE @ University of Maryland are pleased to announce a west coast venue for the Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts.

SMTA Announces AIMS Harsh Environments Symposium Call for Abstracts

Feb 08, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and Auburn University are pleased to announce that the AIMS (Automotive, Industrial, Military and Space) Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium will be held October 25-26, 2010. Dr. John Evans, Conference Chairman and the program technical committee invite you to submit an abstract to participate in this exciting program. The symposium will once again focus on harsh environments with an emphasis on military and space.

SMTA Issues SMTA International 2010 Call for Papers

Feb 02, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA International Technical Committee invites you to submit an abstract for SMTAI 2010, the electronic industry's premier forum on the manufacture of electronic products utilizing surface mount, advanced packaging and related technologies, being held October 24-28, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

SMTA Announces International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Call for Papers

Feb 01, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA, in conjunction with Chip Scale Review magazine, is pleased to release the Call for Papers for the 7th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference and Tabletop Exhibition (IWLPC) to be held October 11-14, 2010 at the Marriott Santa Clara Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. The IWLPC Technical Chair, Lee Smith of Amkor Technology, and the IWLPC Technical Committee would like to invite you to submit an abstract for this program on or before April 23, 2010.

Electronics Industry Event Returns to Gwinnett Civic Center April 15

Jan 28, 2010 | January 26, 2010 - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced today that the Atlanta SMTA Expo would return to the Gwinnett Civic Center in Duluth, Georgia for its 14th annual event on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. This free, one-day event will feature suppliers to the electronics industry displaying products and services for the high technology and surface mount markets, as well free technical presentations.

SMTA Announces February Webinars and Webtorials

Jan 22, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is pleased to announce several new online presentations coming up in February. In response to industry-wide budget cuts and travel restrictions, SMTA has committed to increasing its online programming to better accommodate member needs for technical exchange.

Call for Papers: International Conference on Soldering and Reliability

Jan 22, 2010 | Following on the very successful 2005 and 2006 International Conferences on Lead-free Soldering, and the SMTA International Conference on Soldering and Reliability held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 2007, this conference will bring together the community of soldering and reliability experts. Show off the expertise of your company by presenting a paper.

SMTA Webinars Held During Virtual PCB

Jan 22, 2010 | SMTA will offer several new webinars in conjunction with Virtual PCB. Tentative topics include Lead-free alloys, Package-on-Package, and cleaning practices, among others. The complete webinar schedule will be finalized the first week in February, so stay tuned for more.

SMTA International Conference on Soldering and Reliability Call for Papers

Jan 17, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA Technical Committee cordially invites industry professionals to submit abstracts for the 2010 International Conference on Soldering and Reliability being held this May in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

SMTA INTERNATIONAL 2009 BEST PAPERS ANNOUNCED

Dec 17, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The SMTA is pleased to announce the Best Papers from SMTA International 2009. As speakers at SMTA International, individuals make contributions to the industry by sharing their research and findings. To reward exceptional achievement, $1,000 awards and plaques are given for the Best of Conference Presentation, Best of Proceedings Paper, and the Best International Paper.

International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Best of Conference Paper and Plans for 2010 Announced

Dec 17, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce the Best of Conference Paper from the 6th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference and Exhibition, which was held October 27-30, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California. After review by members of the 2009 IWLPC Technical Committee, In-Soo Kang (NEPES Corporation) has been selected as the Best of Conference award winner for his technical paper on "Development of Wafer Level Package of Normal and High Pin Count Devices for Mobile Applications."

15th Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium Registration Open and Program Announced

Nov 15, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - Registration is now open and the program is finalized for the 15th Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium & Exhibit taking place January 26-28, 2010 at the Sheraton Kauai Resort on Kauai, Hawaii. The conference promotes international technical interchange and provides a premier forum for extensive networking among industry professionals and business leaders throughout the world.

International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) Concludes on a Positive Note

Nov 06, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce the the 6th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference and Exhibition was a resounding success. The IWLPC was held October 27-30, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California.

SMTAI 2009 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE STRONGEST EVER

Nov 01, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA today released a summary of the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition 2009 that took place October 4-8 at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

SMTA SE Asia Technical Conference Special Events Feature Tutorial and Plenary Sessions

Oct 16, 2009 | Penang, Malaysia – SMTA is proud to announce special events for the South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies, to be held November 18-20, 2009 at the Equatorial Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.

SMTA Connecting to Members with Social Media

Oct 02, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) has established itself on several of the most well-known social media sites in an effort to connect with members and broaden its outreach in the electronics assembly industry. Using Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and most recently Twitter, the SMTA has discovered a more personal realm to network and share knowledge.

Get Ready for SMTAI 2009! See you in San Diego.

Oct 01, 2009 | The big event is finally here and promises to be the strongest technical program in the industry, once again.

Official Twitter Hashtag Announced for SMTA International

Oct 01, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) is pleased to announce the official Twitter hashtag #smtai09 which will be used during the 2009 SMTA International Conference and Exhibition from October 4-8, 2009. The use of tools like Twitter.com is one step towards the SMTA's larger commitment to employ social media throughout SMTA activities in order to better serve its members.

SMTA Space Coast Chapter to Present Their First Technical Program in the Orlando Area

Sep 28, 2009 | Two-Session Conference to Focus on Green Issues

Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts Program Finalized

Sep 26, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and CALCE/University of Maryland are pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts will be held on December 2-3, 2009 at the University of Maryland. Counterfeit electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts pose a significant threat in the global supply chain. In addition to losses to legitimate producers for the components, equipment failures or malfunctions can present situations that cause mission failures, health and safety concerns and could jeopardize national security.

SMTA SE Asia Technical Conference Program Finalized

Sep 13, 2009 | Penang, Malaysia – SMTA is proud to announce the final program for the South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies, to be held November 18-20, 2009 at the Equatorial Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.

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