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              Plastic Ball Grid Arrays - Promises and Problems

        The Greater Boston Chapter of the IPC Designer's Council will
        hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Sept 30th at 6pm.

        Leighton MacMillan, Director of Technology from Coretec, a bare
        PWB manufacturer, will be the guest speaker.

        His presentation will include:
        - A review of the history of PBGA applications
        - A case history of a rework situation
        - Why PBGAs?
        - Examples of the technology
        - Drivers and Limitations
        - Impact on Design
        - Routing Efficiency
        - Process Development
        - Reliability

        Mr MacMillan will be travelling in from Toronto specifically
        to give this presentation.  Let's give him our attendance and
        attention!!

        Agenda:

        6:00 pm,    Arrivals and Pizza (optional, $5 contribution)
        6:45        Jeff Seeger - Chapter Update
        7:00        Leighton MacMillan - Plastic Ball Grid Arrays

        Directions:

        Lockheed/Loral in Lexington MA.  This facility is located off
        route 128 at the route 2A/Lexington exit.  Proceed West 200yds
        from route 128, turn Left into an industrial park.  The meeting
        is in the first building on the left (after the guard shack).

        Mission and Shameless Call for Participation:

        We hope to continue to bring you, the
        designer, genuine content and enrichment in the coming year.
        But we need your help!  The Steering Committee currently needs
        more voices, please get involved!  Steering Committee meetings
        are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at the Victoria's
        Station Restaurant in Burlington (across from the Burlington
        Mall on Middlesex Turnpike), at 6pm.  Hope to see you there!

        Addenda:

        We have two national conferences in our region next month,
        and we will need help with trade-show booths and general en-
        listment during these gatherings.  If the Council has helped
        you in your careere, now is your chance to help the Council
        to A) increase awareness B) advocate the group C) distribute
        propaganda, and D) Enlist! Enlighten! Enjoy!

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