Z-DAC 2007
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Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in the free EIPC training at Z-DAC 07

This year sees the return of the highly demanded EIPC training courses, where attendees can participate in two half-day sessions of training by the EIPC free of charge.

The training will be run by EIPC certified trainer, Joseph Fjelstad, and each participant will receive a certificate of participation after the event. The training sessions on offer are:

• Printed Circuit Technology - Materials, Processes and Structures
• Flexible Circuit Technology - Materials, Structures and
  Design Practices

Day 2, 8:30am – 12:15pm

Printed Circuit Technology - Materials, Processes and Structures

PCBs are the electrical interconnection platform for nearly every electronic product. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of this indispensable technology. It reviews the materials and processes that comprise the wide array of electronic interconnection substrates used today and why they were chosen. Topics include double-sides, multilayer, metal core, embossed circuits and more. Discussions will also include newer HDI/microvia and embedded passives technologies, new PCB design concepts and a brief look at the impact of lead free on PCB manufacturing.

What You Will Learn

• Brief History of PCBs
• Material and finish choices - what and why
• PCB structures - MLB, flex, MIDs, etc.
• Manufacturing processes for both standard and HDI circuits
• New developments

Who Will Benefit
This subject matter is of value to anyone in the electronics industry needing a better understanding of PCBs.

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Day 3, 8:30am – 12:15pm

Flexible Circuit Technology - Materials, Structures and Design Practices

Flexible circuit technology is perhaps the most versatile of all electronic interconnection technologies. While similar to rigid PCBs, flexible circuits have unique qualities that set them apart from other interconnection structures and they thus require special knowledge to employ them successfully. Attendees will gain a solid foundation for understanding and applying this unique technology that bridges the worlds of mechanical and electrical interconnections.

What You Will Learn

• Flexible Circuit Applications
• Steps to Implementation of Flex Circuits
• Flex Circuit Materials
• Flex Circuit Design Practices
• Flexible Circuit Structures (single-sided, double-sided, multilayer and rigid-flex)
• Process overview examples

Who Will Benefit

This subject matter is of value to anyone in the electronics industry needing a better understanding of Flexible Circuits.

About the trainer: Joseph Fjelstad

Joseph Fjelstad, co-founder of SiliconPipe, is a recognized authority in the field of electronic interconnections with more than 34 years of experience. He has written or co-written several books on the subject of interconnections (the most recent is available for free download at www.flexiblecircuittechnology.com). He also writes monthly interconnection technology related columns for industry magazines including Circuitree and Global SMT & Packaging. Fjelstad is also a prodigious inventor, having more than 120 U.S. patents issued and more than 100 others pending. He is a recipient of the IPC Presidents Award.

• Exclusive Interview with Joseph Fjelstad (circuitnet.com)

Seating is limited – Register now.

If you have questions, please contact one of the Conference Managers: