Our SMTA Penang Chapter was honored with recognition as an SMTA International Chapter of the Year at SMTA International in San Diego, California, USA recently.

Accepting the award on our behalf at the ceremony was Mr. Bill Barthel.

South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies

You are cordially invited to submit an abstract to the SMTA’s newest technical event in Penang, Malaysia. Presentations are sought in the following key technology tracks:

Assembly

• Adhesives, Alternate Alloys, BGA/CSP Assembly
• Cleaning - Connector Technology
• Copper Erosion
• DFX/Design for Six Sigma
• Equipment Selection
• Facility Layout
• Flux and Solder
• Halogen and Halogen-Free
• Head-in-Pillow Defect
• Land Pattern Design
• Lead-Free Soldering (including case studies)
• Lead-Free Reliability
• Lean Manufacturing
• Low Volume / Prototype Assembly
• Medical Electronics
• Placement
• Printing
• Reflow Soldering
• Rework and Repair of QFNs
• RFID Assembly
• Selective Soldering
• Set Up Reduction
• Solder Paste
• Solder Voids
• Supplier Engineering
• Underfill
• Vapor Phase Reflow for High Reliability Assemblies
• Wave Soldering
• Yield Improvement

Business

• Capacity Modeling
• Contract Manufacturing
• Doing Business in Asia
• Environmental Issues
• Lean Manufacturing / Quality Initiatives
• Operations Management
• Remaining Competitive
• RoHS Compliance
• Supplier Management
• Technology Roadmap

Components

• BGA
• Battery Interactions
• BTCs (Bottom Termination Components)
• CSP (including Wafer-Level Packages)
• Component Solderability
• Component Reliability
• Connectors
• Embedded Passives
• Failure Analysis
• Fine Pitch Technology
• Flip Chip / Direct Chip Attach
• Lead/Termination Finish
• Leadless Packaging
• Multichip Packages (including 3-D Packaging & Package-on-Package)
• Tin Whiskers

Emerging Technologies

• 0201/01005 Components and Assembly
• Consumer Applications
• Counterfeit Electronics
• Electronic Printing Technology
• Embedded Technology / Actives and Assembly
• Flexible Electronics
• MEMS/RF
• MEMS/MOEMS
• Nanoelectronics
• Reliability of Nanodevices
• New Materials and Processes
• Optoelectronics
• Sensors and Manufacturing
• Solar Technology
• System in a Package
• Thermal Interface Materials
• Wireless Applications including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Harsh Environment Applications

• Components and Component Reliability
• Lead-free Issues for Harsh Environments
• Substrates
• Thermal Management

PCB Technology

• Black Pad and Surface Finish Defects
• Embedded Passive and Active Components
• Halogen Free
• HDI
• Microvias (including filled and unfilled)
• Moisture Sensitivity
• Soldermask
• Substrate Reliability & Solderability
• Surface Finish Pros and Cons

Process Control

• Acoustic Imaging
• AOI
• CIM
• In-Circuit Test
• Process Modeling
• Software
• Test Strategies
• X-Ray

Abstract Submission Schedule & Conditions:

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 22, 2011

(Not More Than 300 Words)

Please submit your abstract to www.smta.org/education/education.cfm#penang. The abstract and presentation must be non-commercial in nature and emphasize the technology and not the company portfolio.

Please include your contact information (address, phone number, email address) and a presentation title with your abstract submission.

Contact SMTA Director of Education, Patti Hvidhyld at Patti@smta.org, with questions or comments.

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Persatuan Surface Mount Technology P. Pinang presents:

"Deadly Mistakes" of SMT and Lead-Free Assembly

W. James Hall, ITM Consulting

This seminar will focus on the "10 Deadly Mistakes" of SMT - and there are actually more than just 10 - and they can make your assembly process a nightmare.

During the course of assembly process audits and troubleshooting work, we tend to see trends in the types of errors and problems. In other words, a lot of people are making the same mistakes. The resulting process problems wreak havoc with an impact on assembly yields ranging from 5 to 20%. In addition to this direct cost, there is also additional financial impact with regard to time spent reworking and repairing, the on corrective action by QC, Engineering and Management, and, of course, "do-over".

This lecture identifies the "deadly mistakes" of SMT assembly, both for Pb-free and "leaded" processes. Besides the symptoms and consequences of each type of error, root-cause, rectification and prevention techniques will be presented. The lecture will, thus, provide the participant with an understanding of how to identify and correct the most common SMT assembly problems. It will include identification of vendor and source problems including components and materials as well as design related problems.

Topics Covered

• Utilization of process feedback data
• Design for manufacturability and assembly
• In-process inspection and AOI
• Solder paste selection
• MSD
• Procedures and documentation
• Stencil printing
• Component placement and feeders
• Reflow and wave soldering challenges
• Inefficiency: unbalanced lines and excessive downtimes
• Lead-Free Specific Process "Sins"
• Uncontrolled mixed assembly
• Stencil design, inspection and wave soldering

Speaker Background

Jim Hall is a Principal Consultant and resident Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with ITM Consulting (Durham, NH). His area of responsibility includes working with OEM's, Contract Assemblers, and Equipment Manufacturers to solve design and assembly problems, optimize facility operations, as well as teaching basic and new technologies in private and public forums throughout the industry, world-wide.

Jim is one of the authors of the highly acclaimed SMTA Process Certification Course, along with Dr. Ron Lasky and Phil Zarrow. From its introduction in September 2002, he has served as the program’s principal instructor, certifying over 200 engineers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, and China. Mr. Hall coordinates and implements all updates and improvements to the exams and course materials.

As ITM's resident Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Jim is a strong proponent of in-process data capture and analysis for all assembly and related operations and other continuous improvement techniques. He participates as an instructor in the Lean - Six Sigma programs offered at Dartmouth College.

Mr. Hall, one of the pioneers of reflow technology, has been actively involved in electronic assembly technology for over 26 years. Jim's expertise lies in process development and integration, fluid and thermodynamics, and computer control systems. He has delivered numerous papers and workshops on surface mount technology at technical seminars around the world including those for NEPCON, IMAPS and SMTA. Jim is also the co-host of Circuitnet/Circuitmart's "BoardTalk" audio program.

Please reserve your spot without delay. We look forward to seeing you there!

South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies

The SE Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technology is sponsored by the SMTA with support from the Persatuan Surface Mount Technology P. Pinang.

The drive for smaller, more functional consumer electronics along with the need for highly reliable electronics applications have kept the material, process and quality engineers busy planning for the future. These drive the many challenges that our industry faces today. Sessions and topics in our 2011 program will focus on new processes and materials, reliability, cleaning challenges, harsh environment applications, advanced packaging to include package on package, process control and the latest developments in surface finishes. We encourage our colleagues in Malaysia to come together to share their knowledge and their vision for addressing these challenges.

Special recognition is given to the Technical Committee for their many contributions in developing this outstanding program.

Technical Committee

LyGuat Lee, Ph.D, Flextronics, Conference Chair
KL Lim, Plexus
Lian-Huat Ng, Plexus Corp.
Teng Hoon Ng, Celestica, Inc.
Jona Sjoberg, Flextronics
AK Tan, Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd
David Vetharudge, Listech Technology

Sessions Topics

• Assembly - Process and Materials
• Assembly - Reliability
• Business
• Cleaning for Today's Challenging Designs
• Harsh Environment Applications
• Advanced Packaging Assembly Developments
• Process Control
• Latest Developments in Surface Finish

View the full conference schedule

Accommodations

Eastin Hotel Penang
1 Solok Bayan Indah
Queens Bay, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Tel: +604-6121111

Book your hotel reservations online: http://www.eastinhotel-penang.com/ppc/?gclid=CPCu7tj69qYCFcjsKgod3gEhDg

Registration

Your registration fee will include a CD Conference Proceedings, coffee breaks, and lunches.

Register TODAY:
by calling Andelyn Teo at 604-643-3817 or email admin@smtapenang.com.my.

Registrations are also being taken through the SMTA Online Registration System.

The SMTA membership is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronics assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.

As Penang has the presence of many world’s key electronics multinational corporations and local companies, with large pools of professionals, it is beneficial to have an association that pursues professional development. The chapter is a non- profit organization.

The SMTA Penang Chapter is pleased to announce its 4th Vendor Show which will be held on October 28, 2011 at Eastin Hotel, Penang, Malaysia. The tabletop exhibition is especially popular among our industry suppliers, as this one-day event is designed to showcase products of the industry to users of SMT materials and services.

In conjunction to this 4th Vendor Show, a free technical seminar will be given that relates to surface mount technology and future trends in electronics assembly.

This show is an excellent opportunity to create and build brand awareness, increase your exposure, promote latest products and services, share your knowledge on latest technology to the local electronics and manufacturing industry professionals.

Visitors want to learn about what’s new in the industry, and make new contacts. Thus, this is an important way for exhibitors to hype up your presence in the industry and create top-of-mind awareness, besides selling your products and services.

We cordially invite you to participate in this Tabletop Exhibition cum Technical Seminar on Electronics Assembly Technologies. Please fill in the form below to register online. The Exhibit Space Application is coming soon.

Or Download Exhibit Space Application

Discover the
difference of a totally focused event.

A world-class conference and exhibition organized by the SMTA. A recent survey found that the most important reason that an attendee comes to a trade show is for the technical program and the SMTA will not disappoint you! Learn from the very best in our industry!

• 20 tutorials, including a FREE half day course!
• Over 130 technical papers from global experts
• Special symposiums focused on Evolving Technologies, AIMS/Harsh Environments, Contract Manufacturing and Lead-Free Soldering Technology
• Attendees from around the world!

Covering Today's Hot Topics:

• Lead-Free (including military and space)
• Printed Electronics
• Reliability
• 3D/Package on Package
• BGAs and BTCs
• Head in Pillow Defect
• QFN and LGA Challenges
• Counterfeit Electronics
• Solar

For full information visit www.smta.org/smtai.

This year, the Battle of the Champions was held at Bukit Dumbar Badminton Hall on Saturday, 14th of August. The badminton tournament received an overwhelming response. In fact, we did not anticipate the turnout of participants to be so great until we had to "disappoint" some people. Not to mention committee members had been kept in reserve.

A total of 32 players or 16 teams divided into 4 groups were drawn to compete for the champion. To avoid one-sided match, each player's partner was pre-drawn by the committee members. Despite of that, all participants had displayed friendly and pleasant games amongst themselves. After competing for almost 4 hours, a new Champion is born: CK Ang & CC Poh. The overall result is as below:

CHAMPIONS : CK ANG (Celestica) & CC POH (Chiptronics)
1ST RUNNER UP : HP KOH (Plexus) & CH LEE (Intel)
2ND RUNNER UP : HC TAN (Plexus) & CY FOO (DCI)
3RD RUNNER UP : VINCENT WONG (B’worth Electrical Sdn Bhd) & CL YEAP (Plexus)

SMTA Penang Chapter would like to take the opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dato Pang for his kind and generous sponsorship again. Dato Pang's support is not something we take likely and is very much appreciated by everyone connected to the chapter.

Overall, the entire weekend was a huge success, many great games were played, and a lot of fun was had by all.

Thanks again to everyone involved and we certainly look forward to holding it again next year.

Presenters:

Title: Reworking CSP, Flip Chip & MSMD (Micro Surface Mount Devices)
Speaker: Mr. Ray LaFleur (Asia Support Mgr)
Company: VJ Electronics

Title: Vision Inspection
Speaker: Mr. Steve Marsh
Company: Vision Engineering

South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies

December 15, 2009

Penang, Malaysia - SMTA South East Asia announced today that the South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies, held November 19-20, 2009, was a success.

“The technical conference was one of the best technical programs in our industry with excellent papers," said a session attendee. Twenty-three international experts on electronics assembly provided cutting-edge technical information to the conference attendees, covering topics ranging from assembly, components, emerging technologies, harsh environment applications, and PCB technology.

The Event was officiated by the Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Lim Guan Eng.

“The SMTA sends sincere thanks to everyone who exhibited this year,” said David Vetharudge, the Chairman of SMTA Penang Chapter. “Without the exhibits, a conference of this magnitude could not be accomplished.” David also took the liberty to thank Dato Pang Yun Thiam of Chiptronics on behalf of the Penang Chapter, Dato Pang was also given a supporter award for his valuable contribution towards the Penang Chapter at the event.

The Penang Chapter was honored to win the SMTA International Chapter of the Year award, which the chapter graciously accepted from Ms. JoAnn Stromberg, Executive Administrator of SMTA Headquarters.

For more information on SMTA events past, present or future please contact Penang SMTA Executive Coordinator David Vetharudge: dvetharudge@gmail.com or 604-630-3004.

The SMTA membership is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.

Photos from the Penang Chapter Electronics Manufacturing Technology Conference.

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