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SMTAI 2016 Electronics Manufacturing Conference & Expo

SMTnet Express, August 15, 2016, Subscribers: 26,471, Members: Companies: 14,957, Users: 41,086

Long Term Thermal Reliability of Printed Circuit Board Materials

Eva McDermott, Ph.D., Bob McGrath, and Christine Harrington; Amphenol Printed Circuit Board Technology

This paper describes the purpose, methodology, and results to date of thermal endurance testing performed at the company. The intent of this thermal aging testing is to establish long term reliability data for printed wiring board (PWB) materials for use in applications that require 20+ years (100,000+ hours) of operational life under different thermal conditions.

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See Equipment at SMTA International Exhibition!

Don't miss your chance to see the latest equipment, materials, and services that can help keep your company competitive. Many of the 180 exhibiting companies will bring working equipment that you can experience for yourself.

Here is some of the equipment you will see at the show:

DISPENSING

GPD Global PCD Continuously Volumetric Pumps

Essemtec Spider Compact Dispenser

Nordson ASYMTEK Dispensing System

PRINTING

Speedprint Screen Printer

ASM Assembly Systems (DEK) Printer

Panasonic Screen Printer

PLACEMENT

Europlacer iineo Multi Function Pick and Place

Essemtec Fox Compact Pick & Place

QWIKTRAY Custom Matrix Tray

ASM Assembly Systems (Siplace) Placement

Fuji Placement System

SOLDERING

Heller Mark 5 Reflow Oven

KIC Smart Profiling Solutions

Promation In-line Soldering Robot

SEHO Selective Soldering System

BTU Pyramax Reflow Oven

CLEANING

ZESTRON� EYE Automatic Concentration Management System

KYZEN Aquanox Cleaners

Sawa Ultrasonic Stencil Cleaners

TEST / INSPECTION

Vi Technology K Series 3D AOI

ASC VisionPro 3D SPI

Scienscope X-SCOPE 2000

inTEST IC Temp. Tester

Nordson DAGE X-Ray Inspection System

Nordson YESTECH 3D AOI system

Glenbrook Jewel Box Ultra Compact

Mirtec MV-6 OMNI 3D AOI

Saki 3D AOI machine

Teradyne TestStation

Viscom 3D AOI System

REWORK

Metcal Scorpion Rework System

Finetech Rework System

OTHER

STI Engineering, Training Services

JTAG Boundary Scan Products

Cogiscan Track, Trace & Control Solutions

Virtual Industries TWEEZER-VAC� Elite

HEPCO Lead Formers

What else is going on in the exhibit hall?

Co-located Sensors Midwest Expo

Join thousands of engineers, engineering professionals, and scientists for Sensors Midwest, a 2-day event, taking place September 27-28, 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, that will feature education, networking, and a packed Expo Floor with an anticipated 65+ exhibitors showcasing their latest sensing technology and products.

Tech Tours!

Make sure to sign up for a special guided tour of placement or inspection equipment on the show floor. Get your questions answered and see first-hand the latest technology to help you increase yield.

FREE Lunch:

From 12-2pm on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 27 and 28) lunch vouchers and a seating area will be provided for everyone in attendance.

SMTA International "Pick & Taste" Beer Tasting

Tuesday, September 27 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm Exhibit Hall Courtyard

Come "Pick & Taste" FREE craft beer and root beer from several of our SMTA chapter regions on Tuesday from 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Relax while making new connections at the multiple bars in the Exhibit Hall Courtyard.

Special thanks to our Premium Sponsor!

Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America

SMTA International
Conference: Sep. 25 - Sep. 29, 2016
Exhibition: Sep. 27 - 28, 2016
Donald Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL, USA

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Technical Editor - Davef (submit your technical articles)

Newsletter Editor - Anna Girouard

SMTnet.com, 98 Elm Street, Portland, Maine 04101 USA, Tel.207-780-0887.

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FEATURED EXHIBITORS	Booth#
GPD Global	424
Automated fluid dispensing systems.
Heller Industries	107
Premier reflow ovens.
KIC	338
Reflow oven thermal monitoring tools.
Mirtec Corporation	407
AOI and SPI systems.
ZESTRON Corporation	616
Premier engineered cleaning solutions.
STI	512
Training, consulting, assembly.
Europlacer	417
SMT pick and place equipment.
BTU International	416
High-throughput convection reflow ovens.
Count on Tools	225
SMT nozzles and consumables.
Glenbrook Technologies	225
Real-time X-ray inspection systems.
Kyzen Corporation	121
Precision cleaning chemistries.
Scienscope International	124
Stereo microscopes, X-Ray, AOI.
Speedprint Technology	729
In-line automatic stencil printers.
ASC International	140
SPI, AOI, X-Ray inspection systems.
JTAG Technologies	136
Boundary scan software and hardware.
Metcal	806
Precision rework systems.
Seika Machinery	506
Distributor of SMT, QA and ATE products.
VI Technology	1019
AOI, 3D-SPI and software products.
Virtual Industries	135
Manual vacuum handling solutions.
Cogiscan	230
TTC, MSD control products.
Equipment Services LLC	1006
Used and new SMT assembly equipment.
HEPCO	430
Component lead forming equipment.
Nordson ASYMTEK	607
Dispensing, jetting and coating systems.
SMTnet	132
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