An IEEE Short Course in the S. F. Bay Area

Title:
"PRINTED CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY - Materials and Processes"
with Joseph Fjelstad

Please Post and Circulate, through December 3rd.

About This Short Course series
Course Overview
About the Instructor
How to Register

LOCATION:
UC Extension, 1180 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, near Highway 237 & Mathilda
Print out the map to the UCSC site.

SPONSOR:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: the Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society Chapter.

COST:
IEEE Members: $225; Non-Members: $249
includes class handbook, lunch and refreshments.

INFORMATION:
Contact Dr. Bob Dubin (650) 592-0315.

OVERVIEW:
PCBs are the foundation of the electronics industry. They provide the interconnection base for most, if not all, of today's electronic products. This short course will review the basics of this vitally important and rapidly changing electronic interconnection technology. Participants will be guided through a review of the materials and fabrication processes used in PCB manufacture in a step-by-step manner and will leave the course with a thorough understanding of basic PCB manufacturing. In addition, participants will obtain a good basic understanding and appreciation of some of the important newer technologies that are presently growing and evolving including: HDI structures, microvias, and the emerging realm of embedded and integrated passives.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Having a broad scope yet a narrow focus, this course is recommended and suitable for a wide-ranging audience of varying skills and disciplines from industry newcomers to seasoned personnel. Design and electronic packaging engineers, project and purchasing managers, QA engineers and others involved at any level with printed circuits can all potentially benefit. In addition, suppliers to the PCB industry can benefit by potential exposure to new product ideas that could possibly fit into their future product plans.

TOPICS:

• A Brief History and Evolution of PCBs
• Various PCB Terms and Definitions
• PCB Materials... what's available and how they are used
• How Printed Circuits are Manufactured and Process Variations
• Printed Circuit Types and Variations
• Important Design Choices That Affect Manufacturability
• Points of Inspection, Test and Evaluation of PCBs
• Overview of New Microvia and HDI Technologies
• Description of Embedded Passive Options

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Joseph Fjelstad, a co-founder of Silicon Pipe, has over 30 years of experience in the electronic interconnection industry. He holds nearly 100 US patents and has focused his career primarily on the conception and development of novel electronic interconnection structures and the manufacturing processes required the make them. Joe is the author, co-author or editor of several books on electronic interconnections including "Flexible Circuits for Engineers" and "Flexible Circuit Technology" and numerous technical papers. In addition, he writes two monthly columns: "Flexible Thinking", for Circuitree Magazine and "Small Matters", for Global SMT and Packaging. He is also a member of the JISSO International Committee and the IPC National Electronics Roadmap Committee.

HOW TO REGISTER:

         FEES:      IEEE Members:         $225  
                    other attendees:      $249
     (includes class handbook, lunch, and refreshments)
  Checks or P.O.s should be made payable to "IEEE/CPMT"
  and sent with the completed registration form below to:
                      Attention: Short Course Registrations
                    J. R. Technical Assoc. 
                    PO Box 5183
                    Belmont, CA 94002

Registration for IEEE Members ($225):
Registration for Non-Members ($249):

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                         REGISTRATION FORM
         PRINTED CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY - Materials and Processes
                Wednesday, DECEMBER 3, 2003   Noon - 5 PM

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  Or: Call Dr. Bob Dubin for more Information: (650) 592-0315

  Mail Payment With A Copy Of Your Registration Form To:
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       PO Box 5183, Belmont, CA 94002
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  Substitute attendees accepted anytime.  

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