ATLANTA -- A call for abstracts was issued today for PCB Design Conference East, the leading event for PCB design and manufacuturing on the East Coast.
PCB East will be held Oct. 10 to 14, at The Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, NH. It is produced by UP Media Group, and sponsoredby by Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture and Circuits Assembly.
Papers or presentations are being sought for the technical conference on such topics as:
- High speed, high frequency and signal integrity
- Lead-free processes and their effect on PCB design
- Impedance and crosstalk control
- EMI/EMC analysis
- Embedded passives and active devices
- Thermal analysis
- RF and microwave
- Packaging and components
- Area arrays
- FPGA design and implementation
- Flexible circuitry
- HDI design and technologies
- PCB design/layout techniques
- Component library creation and management
- Design for manufacture, test and assembly
- Design (including analog, digital and power supplies)
- PCB fabrication
- Soldering
- Surface finishes
- Industry forecasts
- Business and design/supply chain issues.
Papers will be 30-minutes in length, while lectures will be one hour, workshops two hours, and seminars 3.5 hours. Also sought: presentations for a Professional Development Curriculum of one- and two-day tutorials.
Abstracts of 100 to 300 words are due March 4. Visit www.pcbeast.com to submit online, or send via email to Andy Shaughnessy, ashaughnessy@upmediagroup.com.
The PCB East conference and exhibition is for designers and manufacturers of printed circuit boards and semiconductor packages.
PCB East will be held Oct. 10 to 14, at The Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, NH. It is produced by UP Media Group, and sponsoredby by Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture and Circuits Assembly.
Papers or presentations are being sought for the technical conference on such topics as:
- High speed, high frequency and signal integrity
- Lead-free processes and their effect on PCB design
- Impedance and crosstalk control
- EMI/EMC analysis
- Embedded passives and active devices
- Thermal analysis
- RF and microwave
- Packaging and components
- Area arrays
- FPGA design and implementation
- Flexible circuitry
- HDI design and technologies
- PCB design/layout techniques
- Component library creation and management
- Design for manufacture, test and assembly
- Design (including analog, digital and power supplies)
- PCB fabrication
- Soldering
- Surface finishes
- Industry forecasts
- Business and design/supply chain issues.
Papers will be 30-minutes in length, while lectures will be one hour, workshops two hours, and seminars 3.5 hours. Also sought: presentations for a Professional Development Curriculum of one- and two-day tutorials.
Abstracts of 100 to 300 words are due March 4. Visit www.pcbeast.com to submit online, or send via email to Andy Shaughnessy, ashaughnessy@upmediagroup.com.
The PCB East conference and exhibition is for designers and manufacturers of printed circuit boards and semiconductor packages.
OYSTER BAY, NY -- The automotive market has just
begun to witness the emergence of onboard camera systems, primarily
used for such applications as lane departure warning, and more safety features are ahead, a new study says.
In addition to watching the road ahead, automotive cameras will also be used to monitor the driver and occupants for several new safety applications over the next few years, according to ABI Research.
Onboard cameras are the predominant technologies earmarked for driver monitoring. Through the use of specialized algorithms, these cameras will monitor the driver and check for conditions of distraction or drowsiness. Cameras will also be used for occupant detection as part of next-generation airbag systems.
"We are expecting a new dynamic testing procedure to be released by NHTSA this year in the U.S., which will act as a catalyst towards the adoption of optics-based occupant detection systems, as well as other leading-edge technologies," said Robert Laguerra, senior analyst, in a press release. "This will significantly impact all automakers looking to sell to this market."
The major advantages of camera-based occupant detection systems over current pressure/weight sensor-based systems are in improving occupant classification and position-sensing (Is this an adult? a child? a suitcase?), and in dynamically suppressing airbag deployment.
This can save lives and decrease costs, ABI says, because the number of airbags in a vehicle has increased so much that it may soon cost more to replace all the deployed airbags in a vehicle than just to buy a new car.
In addition to watching the road ahead, automotive cameras will also be used to monitor the driver and occupants for several new safety applications over the next few years, according to ABI Research.
Onboard cameras are the predominant technologies earmarked for driver monitoring. Through the use of specialized algorithms, these cameras will monitor the driver and check for conditions of distraction or drowsiness. Cameras will also be used for occupant detection as part of next-generation airbag systems.
"We are expecting a new dynamic testing procedure to be released by NHTSA this year in the U.S., which will act as a catalyst towards the adoption of optics-based occupant detection systems, as well as other leading-edge technologies," said Robert Laguerra, senior analyst, in a press release. "This will significantly impact all automakers looking to sell to this market."
The major advantages of camera-based occupant detection systems over current pressure/weight sensor-based systems are in improving occupant classification and position-sensing (Is this an adult? a child? a suitcase?), and in dynamically suppressing airbag deployment.
This can save lives and decrease costs, ABI says, because the number of airbags in a vehicle has increased so much that it may soon cost more to replace all the deployed airbags in a vehicle than just to buy a new car.
DES PLAINES, IL -- SMT and business expert Tony Longo will talk on impending environmental legislation requirements at an IMAPS meeting in Chicago next week.
Longo, a senior
market development engineer at Kester, will
present on developing a lead-free roadmap that complies with RoHS, the European mandate that restricts hazardous substances such as lead and some bromines.
The meeting will be held Feb. 15 at the Silver Stallion Restaurant in Des Plaines. The presentation starts at 7 p.m.
Longo is an SMTA certified process engineer with 14 years of SMT experience, a bachelor's in manufacturing technology and an MBA in international business.For more information: imaps.org/chapter/chicago/index.htm.
SAN FRANCISCO --
In a move that has taken most observers completely by surprise, Carly Fiorina has resigned as chairman and chief
executive of Hewlett-Packard Co.
Fiorina, who managed the massive merger of HP with one of its chief rivals, Compaq Computer, cited differences with the board over executing its strategy.
In a statement, Fiorina suggested she was fired, "While I regret the board and I have differences about how to execute HP's strategy, I respect their decision. HP is a great company and I wish all the people of HP much success in the future."
The HP board has suggested or initiated several changes of late, from restructuring Fiorina's responsibilities to bringing on a new director whose influence is felt industry wide.
Fiorina, who managed the massive merger of HP with one of its chief rivals, Compaq Computer, cited differences with the board over executing its strategy.
In a statement, Fiorina suggested she was fired, "While I regret the board and I have differences about how to execute HP's strategy, I respect their decision. HP is a great company and I wish all the people of HP much success in the future."
The HP board has suggested or initiated several changes of late, from restructuring Fiorina's responsibilities to bringing on a new director whose influence is felt industry wide.
ANGLETON, TX -- Benchmark Electronics reported fourth-quarter net income of $20.2 million on sales of $524 million.
The contract manufacturer outdid last year's performance, when it reported $487 million in sales and net income of $13.4 million, including charges.
The contract manufacturer outdid last year's performance, when it reported $487 million in sales and net income of $13.4 million, including charges.
For the year ended Dec. 31, the company reported sales of $2 billion, up 8.8%. Net income
rose 28% to $71 million.
"2004 was another good year for Benchmark," said Cary T. Fu, president and CEO. "We enhanced our customer base, reduced
customer concentration, expanded our low-cost manufacturing capacities,
realigned our resources, increased our technical capabilities and delivered
solid financial performance.
Inventories decreased by $33 million to $257 million; inventory turns were 7.5 times.
As of Dec. 31, Benchmark had $367 million in cash and no outstanding debt.
Accounts receivable were $251 million.
Benchmark guided for first quarter 2005 revenue of $510 million and $530 million.
For the year the company anticipates revenue and earnings growth of 10 to 15%.
"Our 2004 new program bookings
provide good momentum for a strong 2005," Fu said.
TEMPE, AZ -- Three-Five Systems Inc.
has promoted David A. Prunier to vice president, general manager for the company's Redmond,
WA, manufacturing operation.
The position is a newly
created post.
Prunier, 43, joined TFS
in September 2003 as senior director for the company's medical products
business. He is a former general manager at Plexus, and director of manufacturing for SCI Systems.
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