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Fred Dimock Will Discuss LED Assembly at ACI Technologies Workshop
January 29, 2016 | BTU International, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
BTU International, Inc. today announced that Fred Dimock will present at the ACI Technologies Workshop, scheduled to take place Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at its facility in Philadelphia, Pa. Dimock will discuss Light Emitting Diodes (LED) assembly and packaging with an emphasis on reflow considerations.
In his first presentation, Dimock will present opportunities and challenges with LED, including the changing market and where it might be heading. Additionally, he will go over thermal process opportunities, with a brief overview of silver sintering and direct bonded copper (DBC).
In his second presentation, Dimock will talk about reflow and stress control, repeatability and oven flexibility/options. The presentation will include a demo of the Energy Pilot Software.
Dimock is the manager of process technology at BTU International in Massachusetts. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Design from Wentworth in Boston and a Bachelor’s Degree in Ceramic Engineering from the State University of New York at Alfred (SUNY). His extensive experience in thermal processing includes positions at Corning, General Electric and Osram-Sylvania before joining BTU.
About BTU International
BTU International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amtech Group (Nasdaq: ASYS), is a global supplier and technology leader of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the electronics manufacturing and alternative energy markets. BTU equipment is used in the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging as well as in the manufacturing of solar cells and nuclear fuel. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and Shanghai, China, with direct sales and service in the U.S.A., Asia and Europe.
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