SMTA Certification Programs during SMTA International

MINNEAPOLIS, MN... The SMTA recently launched two certification programs,

one for SMT Processes and one for SMT Systems that are intended for

engineers with at least one year of SMT experience and competence in

engineering math. Each program is a three-day workshop consisting of

refresher topics and course materials on the first two full days and

examinations on the third day.

Both SMT Processes and SMT Systems will be offered over September 22-25 at

the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, in conjunction with

the SMTA annual conference, SMTA International, and Assembly Tech Expo

(ATExpo).

The SMT Processes curriculum (September 22-24) covers SMT Materials, SMT

Components, Stencil Printing, Dispensing, Component Placement, Reflow

Soldering, Wave Soldering, Test and Inspection, and Line Balancing. The

SMT Systems curriculum (September 23-25) covers Statistical Process Control

(SPC), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design of Experiments (DOE), and

Problem Solving / Failure Analysis.

Check the Certification page on smta.org for more information and secure

on-line registration, and contact SMTA administrator JoAnn Stromberg with

any questions: joann@smta.org or 952-920-7682.

http://www.smta.org/certification/certification.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.