SMTA International 2024

FREE to All Attendees!

Join us for the SMTA Annual Meeting, hosted by newly elected SMTA President, Greg Vance. This annual gathering serves as a pivotal moment for our association, as we come together to reflect on our journey, unveil new projects, and carve the future of the Surface Mount Technology Association. With current Global Board of Director's leadership, our association has thrived, and this meeting will offer members a unique opportunity to gain insights into our achievements, challenges, and future goals.

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Crafting the Future: Leadership and Legacy in the Manufacturing Industry
Speaker: Jairek Robbins, Author, Speaker, Coach
Location: Room: 1 | Level 1 of the DES Convention Center

This is more than just a keynote—it’s a call to action to shape your career and the future of manufacturing. Don’t miss it!

Are you ready to tackle the most pressing challenges in the manufacturing industry and lead your organization into a prosperous future? Join Jairek Robbins at SMTA International for a dynamic keynote that will not only address the workforce shortages and retention issues but also inspire a new generation to join the manufacturing ranks. In an industry where over 1 million jobs remain unfilled, Jairek will share actionable strategies on how to attract and retain young talent, foster and thrive in a culture of innovation, and build a legacy that you can be proud of. This keynote is your opportunity to learn how to create an environment where you are motivated, actively contribute, and are excited about the future of manufacturing.

This session will empower you with the tools and mindset needed to drive your career toward excellence. Jairek will delve into the critical role of leadership in transforming workplaces, the benefits of performance coaching, and how to activate the very best in yourself and those around you. This keynote will provide you with the insights needed to navigate the evolving landscape of manufacturing with confidence and optimism.

Meet Jairek Robbins:
He is a Best-Selling author. FastCompany calls him inspiring and says he’ll make your life less ordinary. Forbes says Jairek will teach you how to succeed. Deepak Chopra will advise you to go to Jairek to help create meaning and fulfillment in your life. Brian Tracy applauds Jairek’s ability to teach people how to develop meaning and purpose in life and then to make a difference in the lives of others—looking for ways to level up in life and business. Jairek is your guy. Let’s get started.

See full exhibitor listing and floorplan here: https://www.smtai.org/exhibition
Wednesday Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm

We are excited to announce that SMTA International is returning to Rosemont, IL! The exhibition will be co-located with The ASSEMBLY SHOW. With this partnership, we are bringing together all aspects of the engineering and electronics manufacturing industry!

Free to all attendees!
Wednesday, October 23 - Thursday, October 24
Show Floor - UHDI Pavillion Booth #2753

Join us at the first-of-its-kind Ultra HDI Pavilion, where industry leaders will converge to explore the cutting-edge advancements in Ultra-High Density Interconnect (UHDI) technology. Explore a comprehensive schedule packed with technical sessions covering everything from The SMTA Ultra-HDI Test Board design to fabrication materials, assembly processes, and strategies to address continued miniaturization. A highlight you can't miss is the "Lab to Fab" working session, designed to break down silos and foster collaboration across the supply chain, accelerating the transition from concept to production. Whether you're looking to stay ahead of the curve or shape the future of miniaturization, the Ultra HDI Pavilion is where you need to be.

10:00-10:20: Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering, "UHDI Test Board Design and Reasoning"
10:30-11:15: Guest Speaker, "Demand and Why We Need UHDI"
11:30-11:50: Paul Cooke, AGC, "Fabrication Materials for UHDI"
12:00-12:20: John Johnson, ASC, "Fabrication Processes for UHDI"
12:30-12:50: Greg Smith, Blue Ring, "Stencil"
1:00-1:20: Gayle Towell, Aim Solder, "Materials (Ultra Fine Powders)"
1:30-1:50: Guest Speaker, “Inspection”
2:00-2:20: Guest Speaker, “Component Placement”
2:30-2:50: Bill Capen, Honeywell FM&T, "Cleaning and SIR"
3:00-4:00: Elliott Fowler, Sandia National Laboratories; Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering, "Lab to Fab - Working Session“  

Recognize young leaders in the industry! In celebration of SMTA's 40th Anniversary, we are hosting the SMTA's 40 Under 40 Program to recognize young leaders who have demonstrated outstanding success in their careers and contributions to the electronics manufacturing industry.

Chair: Pradeep Lall, Ph.D., Auburn University
Co-Chair: Lavanya Ashok Swaminathan, Rochester Institute of Technology

11:00am-11:30am
>>The Renaissance of Electronics Packaging in the United States
*Charles Woychik, Nhanced Semiconductors
Co-Authors: Rouhan Noor, Himanandhan Reddy Kottur, Nitin Varshney, Navid Asadizanjani, University of Florida

11:30am-12:00pm
>>Panel Level Package (PLP) – Scaling up Fan-Out Packaging
*Burton Carpenter, NXP Semiconductors
Co-Authors: Mollie Flick, KH Mao, Cliff Kuo, Vanessa Tan, NXP Semiconductors

12:00pm-12:30pm
>>Development of a High-Density Adaptive Redistribution Technology for Embedded High I/O Components
*Lars Boettcher, Fraunhofer IZM Berlin

Chair:
Co-Chair:

11:00am-11:30am
>>Electronic Assembly Rework Best Practices When Building to a No-Clean and Cleaning Conditions
*Mike Bixenman, MBA, DBA, Magnalytix, LLC
Co-Authors: J.D. Buller, AIR-VAC

11:30am-12:00pm
>>An Investigation in Rinse Water Sustainability
*Ram Wissel, KYZEN Corporation
Co-Author: Rod Chilton, ITW EAE

12:00pm-12:30pm
>>A Case Study on Assembly Process Optimization of 0201 BTC Diodes for High Temperature Reflow
Prathik Rudresh, Vicor Power
Co-Author: Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering Services

Free to all attendees!
Wednesday, October 23
Show Floor - SMTA Booth #2853

*Speakers to be announced

11:15 12:45: SMT Basics
ESD - Thomas Ricciardelli, StaticStop a division of SelecTech, Inc.
Soldering Materials - Tony Lentz, FCT Solder
Thermal Management - Miles Moreau, KIC
Cleaning - Mike Konrad, Aqueous Technologies
PCB Fabrication - Anaya Vardya, American Standard Circuits, Inc.

1:15 1:45: Supply Chain
Speaker TBD, Screaming Circuits

2:00 2:45: From Fab to Assembly
Speaker TBD, Screaming Circuits
John Johnson, ASC

Chair: Francis Mutuku, Indium Corporation
Co-Chair:

11:30am-12:00am
>>Thermal Cycle Fatigue Life of Low Temperature Solders
*Michael Osterman, CALCE/University of Maryland
Co-Author: Aaron Mendelsohn, CALCE/University of Maryland

12:00pm-12:30pm
>>Thermal Cycling Hybrid, Homogeneous, and Resin Reinforced Low Temperature Solder Ball Grid Array Interconnects at a High Homologous Temperature
*Raiyo Aspandiar, Ph.D., Intel Corporation
Co-Authors: Richard Coyle, Ph.D., Nokia Bell Labs; Dan Burkholder, Intel Corporation, and other members of the iNEMI LTS PR Project

Chair: Laura Cohen, Woodward
Co-Chair:

11:30am-12:00pm
>>A New Efficient and Easy-to-Use Thermomechanical Reliability Model for Lead-Free Solder Joints
Jean-Baptiste Libot, Ph.D., Hooke Electronics
Co-Author: Philippe Milesi, Hooke Electronics

12:00pm-12:30pm
>>Use of AI to Predict the Compatibility Between Solder Paste Residues and Coatings
Melanie Mathon, Inventec Performance Chemicals
Co-Authors: Mehdi Guelmoussi, Christophe Dehon, Inventec Performance Chemicals

Free to all attendees!