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2025 Seminar Schedule

Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING SUPPLIER PRODUCTS
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING SUPPLIER PRODUCTS
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
PCB DESIGN BEST PRACTICES
PCB designers today must take advantage of the automation and horsepower in our respective EDA tools. We just don’t simply “connect the dots” or “push the magic button,” as some suggest. We design complex PCBs that contain physical packages smaller than ever, but we are also addressing electrical, mechanical, and thermal variables in a much higher level of complexity due to today’s industry evolution, not to mention the need to design it faster w
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
CLEANROOMS FOR ELECTRONICS AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Cleanrooms are a key tool in electronics and medical device manufacturing. They increase yield, improve product quality, prevent ESD damage and provide FDA mandated controlled environment. Learn how cleanrooms work and your cleanroom options for electronics and medical device industry.
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
POWERING YOUR PRODUCTS WITH RECOM AC/DC AND DC/DC CONVERTERS
RECOM Power provides on-board and off-board power conversion products from one watt up to thousands of watts. Power supply modules reduce time-to-market, design-overhead and in some cases can even reduce BOM cost compared to discrete power solutions. RECOM products cover a wide range of requirements from medical, industrial, energy, e-mobility and more.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
MICROCHIP WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS BRING YOU; CHOOSING THE RIGHT FPGA SUPPLIER
With extensive reliability needs, thermal constraints and increasing security requirements, designing effective defense systems is demanding. Therefore, choosing the right FPGA supplier is critical to your long-term mission success. Microchip PolarFire and PolarFire SOC FPGAs are uniquely suited to meet these challenging requirements. During this session, we will explain how our flash-based technology gives the designer an SEU immune FPGA
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
ANALOG DEVICES, INC. WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; LTSPICE 24: WHAT’S NEW
Learn about the new features of LTspice 24 which not only include a refreshed look and feel, new keyboard shortcuts, improved component library management but also dialogs, faster simulations, improved simulation control and a improved frequency response analysis (FRA) tool.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
RF TEST FIXTURE / SHIELD-BOX COMBINATIONS
A hands-on seminar about usage of RF shielded test fixtures. We're presenting how to combine a shield box and a bed-of-nails test fixture for functional testing of printed-circuit board assemblies and small modules. Come and join the action as we explore how to successfully prepare for prototype and production-line test. You will learn about fixture designs, test probes shielding including the question "how much" shielding is actually needed. EM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
“MYTHBUSTERS: SIX SIGMA EDITION” DEBUNKING COMMON MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS, SHOWCASING THE REAL WORLD EFFECTIVENESS IN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING.
“Mythbusters: Six Sigma Edition” Debunking common myths & misconceptions, showcasing the real world effectiveness in electronics manufacturing. ABSTRACT: Inspired by the popular TV Show, this presentation debunks common myths and misconceptions about Six Sigma in the electronics manufacturing industry. Using a mix of humor, facts and real world examples to show how Six Sigma is applicable and beneficial contrary to popular beliefs.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
SINKPAD MCPCB TECHNOLOGY
SinkPAD is a thermal management Printed Circuit Board (PCB) technology that conducts heat out of an LED more efficiently than conventional MCPCBs. It offers superior thermal performance for medium- to high-power LEDs. It is also the most cost-effective and scalable direct thermal path MCPCB solution for LED applications. SinkPAD technology boasts significantly higher thermal efficiency compared to even the best MCPCBs on the market. For exa
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
INTEL CLASSIC, ARROW AND INTEL ARCHITECTURE: EVOLVING COMPUTING FOR THE MODERN WORLD
Arrow Electronics in partnership with Intel is proud to be hosting this technical session. Attendees will be provided the latest updates on Intel’s technology roadmap & strategy with a big emphasis on our new offerings for solutions ranging from network and edge and beyond. We will focus on advancements in CPUs, Ethernet, Graphics and Wi-Fi both from a chip-down approach as well as through leveraging the IA-based portfolio of Intel’s ecosystem.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
INFINEON WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; PSOC™ EDGE – THE NEXT GENERATION OF ML ENABLED MCUS
PSoC™ Edge is Infineon’s Machine Learning-enhanced sensing, low power, secured, and advanced HMI high-performance microcontroller family and enables designers to deliver unmatched, highly usable end-user experiences for next generation devices.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Room C
PCB DESIGN PERFECTION STARTS IN THE CAD LIBRARY
One of the biggest complaints in PCB assembly is poor quality footprints. Learn tips to create a high-quality PCB library and DFA. • Component package terminal lead forms and their respective solder joint goal calculations per IPC-7352. What is a terminal Knee, Heel and Toe? • The Fabrication and Assembly tolerances were removed, and all negative solder joint goals changed to 0.00. How does this impact the resulting pad stack? Why was this up
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIES AND SHAPING OUR FUTURE.
Artificial intelligence and Generative AI have evolved into a transformative force across a multitude of fields and industries. Its applications span robotics, computer vision, machine learning, healthcare, retail, smart cities, agriculture, and beyond. In this presentation, we will journey through the vast landscape of AI's influence, exploring how it is reshaping our future. From automating complex tasks to revolutionizing healthcare diagnostic
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
TIPS FOR UPGRADING OLDER PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
Programmable Logic Control Systems (PLC) began installation in 1968 with many systems in installed in the 80s and 90s. Many systems installed since that time requiring upgrading because the technology and features have been upgraded and replacement parts are no longer available. Learn the best methods for quickly and easily upgrading older systems with minimum down time and software changes.
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
WOLFSPEED WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; BE MORE EFFICIENT WITH SIC SOLUTIONS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS, SUBSTRATES & EPITAXY. ENGINEERED TO DELIVER GROUNDBREAKING SYSTEMS THAT DO MORE, MORE EFFICIENTLY
Wolfspeed Customer Journey. Learn how Wolfspeed enables Silicon Carbide revolution
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
MICROCHIP WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; ETHERNET, POE & USB SOLUTIONS
Add robust and reliable high-speed communication to your embedded design. Ethernet can be used in many communications, consumer, industrial, automotive and other applications that require network connectivity, including remote monitoring of systems, implementing precision industrial motor control and communicating with Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Whatever your networking challenge is, our stand-alone devices as well as microcontrollers (MCU
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room C
STAY RELEVANT BY CLOSING THE LOOP IN YOUR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
Traditional manufacturing has advanced in leaps and bounds and shows no signs of slowing down. The digital age and I4.0 has introduced many technologies that, if invested in and employed correctly, can save your shop time and money – all while remaining relevant and competitive in the marketplace. In this session, we’ll explore ways to close the loop in your manufacturing processes and keep everything in-house, allowing you to control your entire
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
AN INTRODUCTION TO CMTC AND THE PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO CA MANUFACTURERS
As a "Go-To" resource for manufacturers, CMTC delivers a broad array of technical assistance and workforce development services such as Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Supplier Sourcing, Lean, Quality, Sales & Marketing, Cybersecurity, and much more. All of our services are designed to drive profitable growth.
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
OVERVIEW OF 3PEAK ANALOG/POWER AND MCU PRODUCTS
The talk will focus on the range of Technology/Semiconductor Devices that 3PEAK has developed in the last 12 years. Also cover some of the challenges to Design Engineers and how 3PEAK can help mitigate these problems.
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
SILICONEXPERT, AN ARROW COMPANY, PRESENTS - FORTIFYING SUPPLY CHAINS BY ENSURING RESILIENT DESIGN
Over 500 electrical, software and data engineers handcraft SiliconExpert’s component database of more than one billion parts to deliver the most comprehensive and current tools in the industry. Customers globally use these solutions to manage risk, avoid redesigns, and mitigate obsolescence in innovative industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, medical and aerospace.
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
NXP WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; MCX: THE NEXT ERA OF INDUSTRIAL AND IOT EDGE COMPUTING
NXP’s latest MCX Portfolio offers four new families of Arm Cortex-M based MCUs offering expanded scalability with breakthrough product capabilities, simplified system design.
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room C
DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY: USING SPRING-PROBES IN A BED-OF-NAILS TEST FIXTURE
What is a test probe? How can I as a board design engineer improve the layout so that the boards can get tested? Which standards and guidelines for testability are out there? What do I do for RF test challenges, high speed signals, high current application and how can residual OSP be penetrated so I can access the board for production test? How do I deal with solder-flux residue on test points? If you ever wondered how to do any of that, it's tim
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
USING TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS IN 2024
Building products has always required the right technical talent. The pandemic probably forever changed the employer/employee relationships of the past, in ways that most do not yet understand. California and now US statutes have changed the ability of many companies to use non-employee experts. In this talk we will discuss multiple options to find the talent needed to complete your projects. We will offer suggestions on finding the right sol
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
SMC DIODES PRESENTS SELECTING SIC DIODES, MOSFETS, AND SI POWER MODULES FOR MEDIUM/HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS
SMC designs and manufactures semiconductors with our customers’ needs in mind. Since SMC's founding in 1997, our team has been dedicated to providing high-quality products with timely delivery. We're here to power your innovative products with precision and efficiency.
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
ON SEMI WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; ADVANCEMENTS IN SILICON CARBIDE SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Join onsemi to learn more about silicon carbide and the use cases of this technology in energy infrastructure and industrial automation applications. Discover how silicon carbide improves efficiency, reliability, and aims to reduce system size and overall cost in high power converters. See the latest onsemi product offerings as well as design resources such as reference boards and simulation tools.
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
ST MICROELECTRONICS WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT; COME AND LEARN THE LATEST AND GREATEST ON OUR NEW MCU'S AND MPU'S
ST Micro offers a wide-ranging microcontroller product portfolio, Arm®-based Cortex®-M 32-bit with a comprehensive choice of peripherals. Its breadth ensures that design engineers will find the mix of performance, power efficiency and security that is required by their application.
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room C
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FIBER OPTIC SENSORS FOR MEDICAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND MIL/AERO APPLICATIONS
Commercially Available Fiber Optic Sensors for Medical, Industrial, and Mil/Aero Applications
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
Supply chain issues: counterfeit parts and how to avoid them and why using automotive grade parts are a good choice for commercial/industrial designs, too.
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
"POWERING UP TODAY'S WORKFORCE: ONBOARDING AND TRAINING FOR THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY"
Join IPC, the accrediting body for the global electronics industry, as we share success stories and effective tools you can use today to empower yourself or your employees with real skills and knowledge. Learn how to create and implement a training program that produces strong returns on your investment and gets you or your people to industry-defined levels of proficiency as quickly as possible.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
SILICON LABS WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT, WI-FI 6 BENEFITS FOR IOT APPLICATIONS
With rapid technological advancement, the variety of connected devices and application environments is exploding in all directions. The average household has more IoT devices than ever before, and wireless device manufacturers are tasked with keeping up with demand their efforts in areas like performance, cloud connectivity, battery life and device security will influence technology adoption today and long into the future. Wi-Fi has become the co
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENT, NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR WIRELESS IOT PORTFOLIO AND PLATFORM SUPPORT
As the Internet of Things (IoT) Premiere Wireless Solutions Provider, Nordic Semiconductor specializes in Bluetooth Low Energy, Cellular, WIFI, and PMICs. We will share the key benefits of our low-power product portfolio, the wireless protocols we support, and our nRFCloud Platform.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
HOW TO RESHORE USING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP ANALYSIS
Reshoring (returning manufacturing to America) has accelerated since the supply chain shortages and disruptions since the COVID shutdowns. Find out how to select the right processes or products to reshore using the Total Cost of Ownership Analysis developed by the Reshoring Initiative. Michele will share case studies of companies that have reshored & the benefits they experienced.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
HALOGEN-FREE NANOCOATINGS – PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HIGH DEVICE PROTECTION PERFORMANCE
Companies are increasingly pressured by market demands and regulations to develop sustainable products. This drive for sustainability extends to the electronics industry, where halogen-free plasma coatings are emerging as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional conformal coatings. These coatings protect electronic circuitry in various applications while addressing concerns associated with halogenated coatings. Halogen-free plasma coatings
Thursday 9:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
EXPOSING VULNERABILITIES: UNDERSTANDING CYBERSECURITY RISKS IN MANUFACTURING AND THE ROLE OF INSURANCE
In our seminar titled "Exposing Vulnerabilities: Understanding Cybersecurity Risks in Manufacturing and the Role of Insurance," we'll delve into the complex world of cyber threats facing manufacturers. The seminar will provide an overview of common threats manuafacturers are facing and ways to mitigate the risk. Furthermore, we'll explore the pivotal role of insurance in mitigating these risks. By providing financial protection and risk mana
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
VALUE OF ALL-IN-ONE PLATFORMS IN INDUSTRY 4.0
Join us as we take the holistic approach to the industrial Internet of things (IIoT). Where education and comprehensive data paths are foundational to long term IIoT solutions. By pairing a fundamental understanding of digitalization topics with the Sysmac industrial automation platform, we discuss creating solutions that increase machine performance. Solutions that are rooted in Sysmac’s One Controller, One Network, and One Software methodology.
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
"POWERING UP TODAY'S WORKFORCE: ONBOARDING AND TRAINING FOR THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY"
Join IPC, the accrediting body for the global electronics industry, as we share success stories and effective tools you can use today to empower yourself or your employees with real skills and knowledge. Learn how to create and implement a training program that produces strong returns on your investment and gets you or your people to industry-defined levels of proficiency as quickly as possible.
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
SNAPBACK TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION TECHNOLOGY
Most electronics applications need protection from electrical transients and surges of both natural and manmade origin. Various technologies exist for different types of applications which include MOVs, GDT’s combinations of the two, semiconductor TVS and ESD devices. Typically, these devices respond differently to repetitive applications of transients depending on the type of device. Additionally, the precision and accuracy of these devices
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
QUALITY 501: ROADMAP TO BECOMING A PREMIUM SUPPLIER
It’s safe to say that poor product quality can have a significant impact on a manufacturer’s reputation and bottom line, so quality is always top of mind both for suppliers and customers across industries. But what is it that can give small and medium-sized manufacturers an extra push to become “premium suppliers” to customers? CMTC Quality Practice Lead Eliot Dratch discusses the key points that large customers typically demand from their low
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
MEASURING SUB 1 PF CAPACITOR AND 10 NH INDUCTOR COMPONENTS USING TWEEZER METERS
Tweezer meters such as LCR-Reader and Smart Tweezers have been used for SMD component characterization for nearly two decades. The record holder in both accuracy and range is LCR-Reader which offers 0.1% basic accuracy and ranges from 5 mOhm to 20 MOhm, 0.1 pF to 1 F and inductance from 10 nH to 100H. We will be presenting an approach that allowed to significantly extend measurement range of any 2-wire measurement setup by an order of magnitude b
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
MAGNETICS TUTORIAL
Short company intro., Magnetics tutorial (Magnetization, BH Loop, Copper and core losses, skin and proximity effects). Design considerations for efficiency, smallest size, lowest weight and cost.
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
SMTA SAN DIEGO PRESENTS: THE DATA REVOLUTION WITHIN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING: DIGITIZATION + AI/ML
Data collection and analytics are key to navigating today’s supply chain challenges and market demands. The increasing complexity of electronic products manufactured today, coupled with higher demands on quality and reliability, makes this now a requirement to be competitive. Often termed Factory Digitization, it is being enabled by modern solutions such as Manufacturing Execution Systems, using web scale technologies that require lower support
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
WHAT EVERY MANUFACTURER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PATENTS (BUT DIDN'T KNOW TO ASK).
Over my 30+ years of practice as a patent attorney, I have been asked many of the same questions by my manufacturing clients. I will be presenting the answers to these questions, as well as the answers to several questions that these clients should have asked.
Thursday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
EMC EVALUATION AND COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS USING COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
As computational electromagnetic tools are continuing to mature, regulatory authorities are more often incorporating simulation-based methods into their equipment conformance standards. In addition, 3D Full Wave Simulation tools can help visualize component and board level issues and provide product performance insights without the need for expensive prototypes. We will show how to use advanced simulation tools to solve complex EMC issues early i
Thursday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SMART SMT STORAGE
How Software as a Service (Saas) can reduce the capital investment needed for Smart Storage of SMT components, improve inventory control, optimize production and reduce costs for EMS companies.
Thursday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room B
AUTOMATION WITH HUMAN-LIKE ROBOTS
This seminar is designed for the curious and engineer type who want to know about the current trend of humanoids (human-like robots). It provides an overview of modern robotic technology. What are some of the design considerations? How AI impacts robotic technology? Humanoids are a new trend. Amazon, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and many leading companies are experimenting with these sorts of robots. (Registration information is for internal use only. T
Thursday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room C
AVOIDING COMMON MISTAKES IN EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS
Embedded system electronics frequently include the same design mistakes. This presentation explores the most common design errors, including: power systems, data interfaces, battery systems, EMI, ESD, Circuit Protection, PCB features, and others.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
SINKPAD MCPCB TECHNOLOGY
SinkPAD is a thermal management Printed Circuit Board (PCB) technology that conducts heat out of an LED more efficiently than conventional MCPCBs. It offers superior thermal performance for medium- to high-power LEDs. It is also the most cost-effective and scalable direct thermal path MCPCB solution for LED applications. SinkPAD technology boasts significantly higher thermal efficiency compared to even the best MCPCBs on the market. For exa
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
CLEANROOMS FOR ELECTRONICS AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Cleanrooms are a key tool in electronics and medical device manufacturing. They increase yield, improve product quality, prevent ESD damage and provide FDA mandated controlled environment. Learn how cleanrooms work and your cleanroom options for electronics and medical device industry.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
RF TEST FIXTURE / SHIELD-BOX COMBINATIONS
A hands-on seminar about usage of RF shielded test fixtures. We're presenting how to combine a shield box and a bed-of-nails test fixture for functional testing of printed-circuit board assemblies and small modules. Come and join the action as we explore how to successfully prepare for prototype and production-line test. You will learn about fixture designs, test probes shielding including the question "how much" shielding is actually needed. EM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
“MYTHBUSTERS: SIX SIGMA EDITION” DEBUNKING COMMON MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS, SHOWCASING THE REAL WORLD EFFECTIVENESS IN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING.
“Mythbusters: Six Sigma Edition” Debunking common myths & misconceptions, showcasing the real world effectiveness in electronics manufacturing. ABSTRACT: Inspired by the popular TV Show, this presentation debunks common myths and misconceptions about Six Sigma in the electronics manufacturing industry. Using a mix of humor, facts and real world examples to show how Six Sigma is applicable and beneficial contrary to popular beliefs.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Room C
PCB DESIGN PERFECTION STARTS IN THE CAD LIBRARY
One of the biggest complaints in PCB assembly is poor quality footprints. Learn tips to create a high-quality PCB library and DFA. • Component package terminal lead forms and their respective solder joint goal calculations per IPC-7352. What is a terminal Knee, Heel and Toe? • The Fabrication and Assembly tolerances were removed, and all negative solder joint goals changed to 0.00. How does this impact the resulting pad stack? Why was this up
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room C
STAY RELEVANT BY CLOSING THE LOOP IN YOUR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
Traditional manufacturing has advanced in leaps and bounds and shows no signs of slowing down. The digital age and I4.0 has introduced many technologies that, if invested in and employed correctly, can save your shop time and money – all while remaining relevant and competitive in the marketplace. In this session, we’ll explore ways to close the loop in your manufacturing processes and keep everything in-house, allowing you to control your entire
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
OVERVIEW OF 3PEAK ANALOG/POWER AND MCU PRODUCTS
The talk will focus on the range of Technology/Semiconductor Devices that 3PEAK has developed in the last 12 years. Also cover some of the challenges to Design Engineers and how 3PEAK can help mitigate these problems.
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room C
DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY: USING SPRING-PROBES IN A BED-OF-NAILS TEST FIXTURE
What is a test probe? How can I as a board design engineer improve the layout so that the boards can get tested? Which standards and guidelines for testability are out there? What do I do for RF test challenges, high speed signals, high current application and how can residual OSP be penetrated so I can access the board for production test? How do I deal with solder-flux residue on test points? If you ever wondered how to do any of that, it's tim
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
Supply chain issues: counterfeit parts and how to avoid them and why using automotive grade parts are a good choice for commercial/industrial designs, too.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
HALOGEN-FREE NANOCOATINGS – PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HIGH DEVICE PROTECTION PERFORMANCE
Companies are increasingly pressured by market demands and regulations to develop sustainable products. This drive for sustainability extends to the electronics industry, where halogen-free plasma coatings are emerging as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional conformal coatings. These coatings protect electronic circuitry in various applications while addressing concerns associated with halogenated coatings. Halogen-free plasma coatings
Thursday 9:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
EXPOSING VULNERABILITIES: UNDERSTANDING CYBERSECURITY RISKS IN MANUFACTURING AND THE ROLE OF INSURANCE
In our seminar titled "Exposing Vulnerabilities: Understanding Cybersecurity Risks in Manufacturing and the Role of Insurance," we'll delve into the complex world of cyber threats facing manufacturers. The seminar will provide an overview of common threats manuafacturers are facing and ways to mitigate the risk. Furthermore, we'll explore the pivotal role of insurance in mitigating these risks. By providing financial protection and risk mana
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
QUALITY 501: ROADMAP TO BECOMING A PREMIUM SUPPLIER
It’s safe to say that poor product quality can have a significant impact on a manufacturer’s reputation and bottom line, so quality is always top of mind both for suppliers and customers across industries. But what is it that can give small and medium-sized manufacturers an extra push to become “premium suppliers” to customers? CMTC Quality Practice Lead Eliot Dratch discusses the key points that large customers typically demand from their low
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
SMTA SAN DIEGO PRESENTS: THE DATA REVOLUTION WITHIN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING: DIGITIZATION + AI/ML
Data collection and analytics are key to navigating today’s supply chain challenges and market demands. The increasing complexity of electronic products manufactured today, coupled with higher demands on quality and reliability, makes this now a requirement to be competitive. Often termed Factory Digitization, it is being enabled by modern solutions such as Manufacturing Execution Systems, using web scale technologies that require lower support
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - CMTC Room
WHAT EVERY MANUFACTURER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PATENTS (BUT DIDN'T KNOW TO ASK).
Over my 30+ years of practice as a patent attorney, I have been asked many of the same questions by my manufacturing clients. I will be presenting the answers to these questions, as well as the answers to several questions that these clients should have asked.
Thursday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SMART SMT STORAGE
How Software as a Service (Saas) can reduce the capital investment needed for Smart Storage of SMT components, improve inventory control, optimize production and reduce costs for EMS companies.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
TIPS FOR UPGRADING OLDER PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
Programmable Logic Control Systems (PLC) began installation in 1968 with many systems in installed in the 80s and 90s. Many systems installed since that time requiring upgrading because the technology and features have been upgraded and replacement parts are no longer available. Learn the best methods for quickly and easily upgrading older systems with minimum down time and software changes.
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
MEASURING SUB 1 PF CAPACITOR AND 10 NH INDUCTOR COMPONENTS USING TWEEZER METERS
Tweezer meters such as LCR-Reader and Smart Tweezers have been used for SMD component characterization for nearly two decades. The record holder in both accuracy and range is LCR-Reader which offers 0.1% basic accuracy and ranges from 5 mOhm to 20 MOhm, 0.1 pF to 1 F and inductance from 10 nH to 100H. We will be presenting an approach that allowed to significantly extend measurement range of any 2-wire measurement setup by an order of magnitude b
Thursday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Digi Key Room
EMC EVALUATION AND COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS USING COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
As computational electromagnetic tools are continuing to mature, regulatory authorities are more often incorporating simulation-based methods into their equipment conformance standards. In addition, 3D Full Wave Simulation tools can help visualize component and board level issues and provide product performance insights without the need for expensive prototypes. We will show how to use advanced simulation tools to solve complex EMC issues early i
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - Digi Key Room
POWERING YOUR PRODUCTS WITH RECOM AC/DC AND DC/DC CONVERTERS
RECOM Power provides on-board and off-board power conversion products from one watt up to thousands of watts. Power supply modules reduce time-to-market, design-overhead and in some cases can even reduce BOM cost compared to discrete power solutions. RECOM products cover a wide range of requirements from medical, industrial, energy, e-mobility and more.
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
MAGNETICS TUTORIAL
Short company intro., Magnetics tutorial (Magnetization, BH Loop, Copper and core losses, skin and proximity effects). Design considerations for efficiency, smallest size, lowest weight and cost.
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