ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 12, 2018 – PCB West today announced this year’s conference will feature two full tracks worth of free presentations on Wednesday, September 12, with topics ranging from signal integrity to 3D printing and common design errors.

A third track, the new CAD Tool Corner, will cover the design gamut, from component libraries to simulation and collaboration within the ECAD-MCAD software flow. The CAD Tool Corner takes place Tuesday, September 11.

Rick Hartley, the most popular speaker in the history of PCB West, will kick off “Free Wednesday” with a talk on routing and termination for control of signal integrity. Other speakers are from Intel, AsteelFlash, TTM Technologies, Nano Dimension, Creation Technologies and other leading companies.

In all, the three tracks will include 15 free presentations. Among others, topics include:

•    Prototype design
•    HDI standards and design rules
•    AI and machine learning
•    3D printed electronics
•    Preventing the 10+ 21 most common design errors
•    Data transfer within the Industry 4.0 environment
•    PCB interposer design
•    Optimizing hardware for IoT solutions

The CAD Tool Corner takes place September 11, while Free Wednesday tracks take place September 12, the same day as the sold-out exhibition. The trade show features more than 100 companies showing the latest in printed circuit design software, fabrication and assembly services.  

“We are excited to offer more than two full days’ worth of free sessions, with loads of valuable content for designers and all types of engineers,” said UPMG vice president and conference chair Mike Buetow.  “And where else could you come hear great instructors like Rick Hartley for free?”

To register for the exhibition, which includes access to these free sessions, visit pcbwest.com.  

PCB West, the largest conference and exhibition for printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly in the Silicon Valley, will offer 65 presentations as a part of its three-day paid conference program September 11 – 13 at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center. This year’s event includes 14 full- and half-day tutorials and workshops, and a total of 37 presentations of two hours or more, addressing attendees’ request for longer sessions. The full conference program is available at pcbwest.com.

PCB West 2018 will be held September 11-13 in Santa Clara, CA. The event includes a three-day technical conference and one-day exhibition, to be held at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center.

Now in its 27th year, this year’s show will feature 110 booths showcasing the leading companies in the PCB industry, including the top CAD and CAM vendors and top names in printed circuit fabrication and electronics assembly. Nearly 2,900 designers and engineers registered for the 2017 show.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

For information about attending, visit pcbwest.com.

About UP Media Group Inc.
UP Media Group Inc. (UPMG) (upmediagroup.net) serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. UPMG publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. UPMG also produces trade shows and conferences, including PCB West (pcbwest.com) and the PCB2Day workshop series (pcb2day.com).

Register now for PCB WEST, the largest trade show for the printed circuit and electronics industry in the Silicon Valley! Coming Sept. 11-13 to the Santa Clara Convention Center.