Feb 18, 2003 The SMTA International Technical Committee encourages you to submit an abstract for this year's conference. Short course descriptions are also being solicited.
Abstract Deadline: February 28, 2003
Acceptance: April 15, 2003
Manuscripts Due: July 25, 2003
Please submit your abstract on line today at: http://www.smta.org/smtai/call_for_papers.cfm
Papers should describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques, contain technical, economic or appropriate test data. Material should be original, unpublished and non-commercial in nature.
Paper are being solicited in the following categories:
Emerging Technologies: System in a Package, MEMS/RF MEMS/MOEMS, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Wireless Applications (including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi), 0201components and assembly.
Components; BGAs/CSPs (including WL-CSP), MCMs including 3-D Packaging, Direct Chip Attach, Connectors, Solderability/Reliability, Embedded Passives, Failure Analysis, Harsh Environments (automotive, military, space).
Assembly: Adhesives, BGA/CSP Assembly, Cleaning, DFX, Dispensing, Equipment Selection, Facility Layout, Flux and Solder, Land Pattern Design, Lead-Free Soldering, Low Volume, Printing, Placement, Reflow, Rework, Selective Soldering, Wave Soldering, Yield Improvement.
PCB Technology; Black Pad, Embedded Passive Components, HDI, Microvias, Soldermask, Substrate Reliability/Solderability, Surface Finish
Process Control: AOI, CIM, In-Circuit Test, Software, Test Strategies, X-Ray Inspection.
Business: Capacity Modeling, Contract Manufacturing, Doing Business in China, Environmental Issues, Operations Management, Supplier Management, TQM, Technology Roadmaps.
There are many benefits to participating:
1. You will be making a contribution to our industry by sharing your work.
2. You will help to advance the industry and your company as you will be recognized by industry colleagues.
3. $1,000 cash awards for the best of conference paper, best of proceedings paper, and best international paper.
Please submit your abstract today using the on-line form at: http://www.smta.org/smtai/call_for_papers.cfm.
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