SMTA ANNOUNCES TECHNICAL PROGRAM FOR SYMPOSIUM ON AVOIDING, DETECTING, AND PREVENTING COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PARTS

MINNEAPOLIS, MN � SMTA and CALCE @ University of Maryland are pleased to announce the technical program of the 2nd Annual Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts is now available for viewing. The symposium will be held on September 9-10, 2008 at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

The list of sessions, available on the SMTA web site, features speakers from Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, the US Department of Commerce, the US Department of Homeland Security, GIDEP, Rochester Electronics, Benchmark Electronics, ZARLINK Semiconductor, Premier Semiconductor Services, World Micro, Inc., Telrad, and more.

Going beyond anecdotes and examples of counterfeit parts, this symposium focuses on the solutions available and under development by all sectors of the industry. Subjects include sources of counterfeit parts, proven methodologies for reducing chances of being victims of counterfeit parts, supply chain management tools, inspection tools, authentication techniques, trade and business issues, and actions taken by international cooperation.

For more information about conference participation or registration, contact Melissa Serres Marx at SMTA, Melissa@smta.org, 952-920-7682.

Watch for additional symposium information at:

http://www.smta.org/education/symposia/symposia.cfm#counterfeit

The SMTA membership is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.