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Technical Seminar Program at a Glance

Tuesday, 17 June
Achieving High Reliability for Lead-Free Solder Joints - Material Considerations
Ning-Cheng Lee, Ph.D., Indium Corporation of America

Designing PCBs for Lowest Cost - Reducing Layers and Other DfM Principles
Happy Holden, Mentor Graphics

Surface Mount Technology: Principles & Practice in a Lead-Free World
Ray Prasad, Ray Prasad Consultancy Group

Updating Rework and Repair for Lead-Free
Berry Morris, ART Advanced Rework Technology

Lead-Free Reliability for Harsh Environment Electronics
Jennie Hwang, Ph.D., H-Technologies Group

Wednesday, 18 June

Design for Reliability, Reliability Testing & Data Analysis, and Failure Analysis of Lead-Free Solder Joints
John Lau, Ph.D., Institute of Microelectronics

What is HDI? Do you Need HDI? How to Get Started
Happy Holden, Mentor Graphics

Lead-Free BGA Reliability in Packaging and Assembling
Jennie Hwang, Ph.D., H-Technologies Group

Ball Grid Array: Principles and Practice
Ray Prasad, Ray Prasad Consultancy Group
Thursday, 19 June

Stencil Printing Process for Solder Paste Application: An In-Depth Look
S. Manian Ramkumar, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology

Reliability Issues with Lead-Free Soldering Processes
Werner Engelmaier, Engelmaier Associates L.C.

True Design for Reliability: Understanding What Is and What Is Not DfR
Craig Hillman, Ph.D., DfR Solutions

Advanced Component Packages - An Introduction Including Lead-Free Implementation
S. Manian Rumkumar, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology

Interconnect Failures and Design for Reliability for Plated-Through Holes/Vias (PTHs/PTVs) Including Lead-Free Soldering Impact
Werner Engelmaier, Engelmaier Associates L.C.

Understanding Failure and Root-Cause Analysis in Lead-Free Electronics
Craig Hillman, Ph.D., DfR Solutions



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