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FRANKLIN, NH – Polyclad Laminates, a business of Cookson Electronics, has published a Lead-free Material Selection Guide. It provides advice for selecting lead-free capable laminate base materials, and defines best practices for determining selection criteria for Pb-free or Pb/Sn assembly applications.
Available for all major Polyclad products, the guide reviews PWB design and assembly variables in making recommendations to use specific laminate and prepreg materials. It will be regularly updated as more data become available.
For an electronic copy, email: polyclad@cooksonelectronics.com.
ATLANTA, GA —UP Media Group Inc. (UPMG) has announced the conference program and event schedule for PCB Design Conference East 2005. The show will celebrate its 10th anniversary Oct. 10-14 at the Expo Center of New Hampshire, in Manchester.
PCB East features a five-day conference program of targeted Professional Development and Technical Conference courses, plus a keynote address, a variety of free special networking events and a two-day exhibition.
The Welcome Luncheon and Industry Icon Roast on Oct. 10 will be the first special event. The roastee’s name is being kept under wraps but clues will be “leaked” on the show Website during the weeks leading up to the show. Free to all Monday attendees, others may register to attend this plated luncheon event.
An Opening Night Reception, featuring food and drinks, will be held on the show floor on Oct. 12. Book signings by industry authors will be held during the reception and at other times in the PCB East Book Store.
Pub Night at Jillian's, featuring live music by the infamous Porch Dawgs, will provide free pool, darts and shuffleboard, plus food and drinks, at Jillian’s in downtown Manchester.
An Ice Cream Social will be held on the show floor on Oct. 13. Other new events include Dinner With Strangers and Trivia Night.
Registration for the exhibition and most special events is free. The complete conference brochure is available at pcbeast.com.
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