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February 24, 2016 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The SMTA is pleased to announce the program for the 10th Annual International Conference on Soldering and Reliability being held May 9-11, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. The event is co-located with the SMTA Toronto Expo.
The technical conference features presentations on topics including Bismuth-Containing Solders, Micro Solder Technologies, Production Assembly Processes, Soldering Processes, Polymeric Materials, Reliability, and Conformal Coating. Speakers represent companies including BAE Systems, Celestica Inc., Honeywell International Inc., IBM Corporation, and Rockwell Collins, and schools including Binghamton University, University of Maryland-CALCE-EPSC, University of Seoul, University of Toronto, and University of Waterloo.
Michael Osterman, Ph.D., CALCE/University of Maryland, will deliver the Keynote Presentation "Remaining Issues with Pb-Free Electronics" on Tuesday, May 10.
Workshops on Monday, May 9, will include:
- Shining a Light on LED Technology: Construction, Reliability, Qualification, Failure Modes Process Material
- LGA and QFN Component Technology: Manufacturing Implementation and Solder Joint Reliability
- Designing in Reliability by Assessing Contamination at the Component Interface
The SMTA Toronto Expo and Tech Forum will run in conjunction with the ICSR program on Tuesday, May 10. Conference participants may attend the expo for no charge. Complimentary technical presentations will be offered. Check online for more details and the agenda.
The Early Bird registration deadline is April 8th. For more information or to register here.
Contact Jenny Ng at 952-920-7682 or jenny@smta.org with questions.
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